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Noun- Any of various handmade or machine-made laces that lack a mesh background, used for women's dresses.

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Usage examples (35)
  • Madame de Boves asked her, examining a remnant of guipure.
  • The walls of her bed-chamber are hung with guipure and costly satin.
  • Then he called her back to show her three yards of guipure that he had lately picked up “at a sale.”
  • I realized she liked things that sparkled and brought out a lollipopred sequin-embroidered guipure lace.
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