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point d'Alençon

[ French pwan da-lahn-sawn ]

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Word History and Origins

Origin of point d'Alençon1

1840–50; < French: Alençon stitch

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Example Sentences

It was because Josephine loved point d'Alençon that Napoleon revived it.

This cravat is worked in Sorrento wheels, point d'Alençon bars, and Sorrento edging.

Point d'Alençon is worked under and over in alternate stitches, like hem stitch.

The letters are worked in point de Bruxelles, point d'Alençon, and dotted Sorrento bars.

In the manufacture of fine laces, such as the Point d'Alençon fabrics, the French have few equals and no superiors.

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