point lace

noun
1.
lace made with a needle rather than with bobbins; needlepoint.
Origin
1655-65
Related forms
point-laced, adjective
Examples from the web for point lace
  • The corsage was cut square and was filled in with point lace.
  • The bride wore a gown of soft white satin, trimmed with old point lace, and carried a shower bouquet of lilies of the valley.
  • The bride was in a gown of white chiffon over white satin, trimmed j with old point lace.
British Dictionary definitions for point lace

point lace

noun
1.
lace made by a needle with buttonhole stitch on a paper pattern Also called needlepoint Compare pillow lace