point d'espritn.
/pwã deɪˈspriː/, U.S. /ˌpwɑnt dɛsˈpri/ A small square or oblong figure used to diversify the net ground of some kinds of lace; lace with a net ground of this type.
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point d'esprit1898
1865 F. B. Palliser Hist. Lace xxxvi. 424 This was followed by the ‘spot’, or ‘point d'esprit’, and various other fancy nets.
1898 Daily News 3 Dec. 6/4 Spotted net, or point d'esprit,..has come into fashion again for evening dresses for girls.
1958 Times 18 Nov. 12/3 All wore Empire dresses of white point d'esprit net over pale blue trimmed with blue satin ribbons.
1995 Fashions of Times Spring 59/1 The desire for fluttering femininity can be fully expressed in over-the-top creations of tulle and point d'esprit.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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