Meaning of straight lace | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A form of lace in which the ground and figures are both formed by the same thread.
   countable, uncountable
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see straight, lace.
   countable, uncountable

Examples

“Furthermore, the two sides of a straight lace are usually almost indistinguishable although, occasionally, tallies (see Plate 268) are worked over the surface on the right side.”

“Some of the other types of straight laces are Bucks Point, Lille, Chantilly, Mechlin, and Torchon.”

“The pattern is matched at the ends and joined so that it is continuous around the cone. You work around and around as though you were making straight lace— you'll hardly believe it until you try it but it does work!”

“Straight lace is the most common type of lace, although its use varies considerably from country to country and region to region.”

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