picotn.
/ˈpiːkəʊ/, U.S. /ˈpiˌkoʊ/ Needlework (chiefly Lacemaking).
Any of a series of small loops of twisted thread, usually larger than purls, forming an ornamental edging to lace, ribbon, or braid; such loops collectively; a ribbon or edging made up of such loops. Also (Embroidery): a raised knot similarly formed, representing a leaf, petal, etc. Cf. pearl n.3, purl n.1 2.
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the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > ornamental textiles > ornamental trimmings > [noun] > bordering or edging > purl or picot
pearl1542
purl1564
picot1623
tape-purla1652
pearl-edge1824
the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > sewn or ornamented textile fabric > [noun] > embroidery or ornamental sewing > stitch > other
chain-stitch1598
French knot1623
picot1623
petty-point1632
tent-stitch1639
brede-stitch1640
herringbone stitch1659
satin stitch1664
feather-stitch1835
Gobelin stitch1838
crowfoot1839
seedingc1840
German stitch1842
petit point1842
long stitch1849
looped stitch1851
hem-stitch1853
loop-stitch1853
faggot stitch1854
spider-wheel1868
dot stitch1869
picot stitch1869
slip-stitch1872
coral-stitch1873
stem stitch1873
rope stitch1875
Vienna cross stitch1876
witch stitch1876
pin stitch1878
seed stitch1879
cushion-stitch1880
Japanese stitch1880
darning-stitch1881
Kensington stitch1881
knot-stitch1881
bullion knot1882
cable pattern1882
Italian stitch1882
lattice-stitch1882
queen stitch1882
rice stitch1882
shadow-stitch1882
ship-ladder1882
spider-stitch1882
stem1882
Vandyke stitch1882
warp-stitch1882
wheel-stitch1882
basket-stitch1883
outline stitch1885
pointing1888
bullion stitchc1890
cable-stitchc1890
oriental stitchc1890
Turkish stitchc1890
Romanian stitch1894
shell-stitch1895
saddle stitch1899
magic stitch1900
plumage-stitch1900
saddle stitching1902
German knot stitch1903
trellis1912
padding stitch1913
straight stitch1918
Hungarian stitch1921
trellis stitch1921
lazy daisy1923
diamond stitchc1926
darning1930
faggot filling stitch1934
fly stitch1934
magic chain stitch1934
glove stitch1964
pad stitch1964
1623 Sir J. Eliot Accts. 3 May in Camden Misc. (1940) XVII. 2 19 little piccotts; 2 piccotts stript: 5 broade piccotts—23 peeces of lace: 5 saies: 3 whole nopes.
1865 F. B. Palliser Hist. Lace iii. 27 The flowers are connected by irregular threads overcast..and sometimes worked over with pearl loops (picot).
1893 Weldon's Pract. Needlework 8 No. 90. 11/1 The raised picots of which this leaf is composed are worked something after the manner of French knots.
1932 V. C. Alexander Various Neddlecrafts iv. 62 Another very popular stitch is the picot. This is made when working the bar inside the square.
1973 E. Wilson Embroidery Bk. (1975) v. 271 The buttonhole bars of Richelieu may be further ornamented with small ‘picots’, or decorative loops, which give the plain edges a frosty appearance.
1991 Gulf Coast May 64/4 We use regular satin ribbon and picot to dress up the corsage.
Compounds
General attributive and parasynthetic.
picot edge n.
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1878 Godey's Lady's Bk. Aug. 174 Valenciennes and Mechlin laces have the designs and ground made together, and finished with either the pearl or Picot edge.
1992 Machine Knitting Monthly Aug. 42 (caption) Picot edge neckband.
picot-edged adj.
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1886 Yates (N.Y.) County Chronicle 28 Apr. 2/5 Beautiful gauze and picot edged gros grain and satin ribbons.
1993 Star-Ledger (Newark, New Jersey) 21 Feb. ii. 15/2 For a picot-edged hem, work as follows.
picot edging n.
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1886 Newark (Ohio) Daily Advocate 30 July Gauze ribbons with and without picot edging.
1991 B. Leigh Catch of Hands 15 Miss Johnson out of sight counting for us, in her vee-necked blue with the picot edging.
picot pin n.
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1923 M. Brooke Lace in Making xi. 115 Take the pair now on the left of the two middle bobbins, pass them behind the picot pin and lay them.
1953 M. Powys Lace & Lace-making xi. 201 Keep the picot pin set in the lace for some time in order that the pearl or picot should keep its round shape.
picot ribbon n.
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1886 St. Stephen's Rev. 13 Mar. 14/1 A bow of yellow picot ribbon.
2001 Arkansas Democrat-Gaz. (Nexis) 28 Jan. d7 Streamers of navy and silver picot ribbon.
picot stitch n.
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the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > sewn or ornamented textile fabric > [noun] > embroidery or ornamental sewing > stitch > other
chain-stitch1598
French knot1623
picot1623
petty-point1632
tent-stitch1639
brede-stitch1640
herringbone stitch1659
satin stitch1664
feather-stitch1835
Gobelin stitch1838
crowfoot1839
seedingc1840
German stitch1842
petit point1842
long stitch1849
looped stitch1851
hem-stitch1853
loop-stitch1853
faggot stitch1854
spider-wheel1868
dot stitch1869
picot stitch1869
slip-stitch1872
coral-stitch1873
stem stitch1873
rope stitch1875
Vienna cross stitch1876
witch stitch1876
pin stitch1878
seed stitch1879
cushion-stitch1880
Japanese stitch1880
darning-stitch1881
Kensington stitch1881
knot-stitch1881
bullion knot1882
cable pattern1882
Italian stitch1882
lattice-stitch1882
queen stitch1882
rice stitch1882
shadow-stitch1882
ship-ladder1882
spider-stitch1882
stem1882
Vandyke stitch1882
warp-stitch1882
wheel-stitch1882
basket-stitch1883
outline stitch1885
pointing1888
bullion stitchc1890
cable-stitchc1890
oriental stitchc1890
Turkish stitchc1890
Romanian stitch1894
shell-stitch1895
saddle stitch1899
magic stitch1900
plumage-stitch1900
saddle stitching1902
German knot stitch1903
trellis1912
padding stitch1913
straight stitch1918
Hungarian stitch1921
trellis stitch1921
lazy daisy1923
diamond stitchc1926
darning1930
faggot filling stitch1934
fly stitch1934
magic chain stitch1934
glove stitch1964
pad stitch1964
1869 Godey's Lady's Bk. June 540 The picot stitches are worked in two shades, light and dark alternately.
1985 T. C. Boyle Bird in Hand in Greasy Lake & Other Stories 172 She's concentrating on a tricky picot stitch.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
picotv.
/ˈpiːkəʊ/, U.S. /ˈpiˌkoʊ/ Needlework.
transitive. To border or edge (fabric) with picots. Usually in passive.
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the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile manufacture > manufacture textile fabric or that which consists of > sewing or ornamenting textile fabric > sew or ornament textile fabric [verb (transitive)] > trim > border or edge > in specific way
panec1330
aglet1530
hair1539
picot1913
1913 Syracuse (N.Y.) Herald 12 Oct. 25/4 The square collar and narrow pleating that edges the front are picoted or hemstitched.
1928 Daily Express 11 May 5/3 Buy a square of plain or flowered..georgette, and have it picoted all round by machine.
1963 Chron.-Telegram (Elyria, Ohio) 13 June 30 (advt.) Edges scalloped and picoted.
Derivatives
ˈpicoting n.
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the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile manufacture > manufacture textile fabric or that which consists of > sewing or ornamenting textile fabric > [noun] > trimming > bordering or edging > in specific way
learing1480
frilling1814
picoting1916
1916 Fort Wayne (Indiana) Sentinel 27 6/2 The picoting can be done for 5 or 10 cents a yard.
1993 Women's Wear Daily (Nexis) 28 Jan. 6 Lingerie treatments on apparel, such as picoting, faggoting, tucking and honeycomb chiffon effects.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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