guipure

[ gi-pyoor; French gee-pyr ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural gui·pures [gi-, pyoorz, gee-, pyr].

any of various laces, often heavy, made of linen, silk, etc., with the pattern connected by brides rather than by a net ground.
any of various laces or trimmings formerly in use, made with cords or heavy threads, metal, etc.

guipure

/ ɡɪˈpjʊə /

Also calledguipure lace any of many types of heavy lace that have their pattern connected by brides, rather than supported on a net mesh
a heavy corded trimming; gimp

Origin of guipure¹

1835–45; < French, equivalent to guip ( er ) to cover or whip with silk, etc. (< Germanic; wipe, whip ) + -ure -ure

Origin of guipure¹

C19: from Old French guipure, from guiper to cover with cloth, of Germanic origin; see wipe , whip

M. Blanc also considers that there is but a slight transition between embroidery and guipure, which he says was the first lace.

Lucille's dress of light blue faille silk, garnished with pearls and guipure lace, was very becoming.

She wore a pink crepon dressing-gown, with cream guipure lace at the neck and wrists.

The great ladies paid fifty louis a yard for guipure, and then ran carelessly through the woods with these transparent dresses.

A gorgeous coverlet, all trimmed with rich guipure lace, falls from the corners of the cradle in splendid rich folds.

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