Meaning of Valenciennes | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A town in Nord department, Hauts-de-France, France.
2. A fine bobbin lace having the design made with the ground and of the same thread.
   uncountable

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Examples

“For morning fetes is worn with this dress a small white muslin paletot, without sleeves, split up the back, trimmed with two gauffred frills, edged with Valenciennes, and a narrow puffing, lined with satin ribbon.”

“Rosamond contented herself without the very highest style of embroidery and Valenciennes.”

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