Examples of pillow lace in a Sentence
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In the 18th century, Ipswich was known not for its clams but for its pillow lace.
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BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2021
Before lace became mass-produced in the 1820s, pillow lace represented the pinnacle of fashion, with a yard equal in value to a cord of wood or 16 pounds of wool.
—BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2021
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BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2021
Before lace became mass-produced in the 1820s, pillow lace represented the pinnacle of fashion, with a yard equal in value to a cord of wood or 16 pounds of wool.
—BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2021
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“Pillow lace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pillow%20lace. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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