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Lace glossary

This page summarizes terms related to the types and shapes of lace used in apparel.

33 terms

Trim categories

Button94 Lining29 Zipper50 Ribbon, Tape, Cord70 Interfacing55 Pocket Lining13 Sheeting13 Hook9 Elastic Band23 Lace33 Fusible Stay Tape13 Rib Knit9 Waistband Interlining2 Shoulder Pads10 Bra Pad5 Snap Button8 Sleeve Head Wadding6 Under Collar Felt9 Buckles And Rings39 Press Fasteners And Eyelets34 Button Loop・frog Button9 Thread36 Handicraft Supplies61 Sewing And Processing94 Formal Accessories55

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A2 terms

Alençon LaceAlencon lace
Alençon lace is a decorative lace with a three-dimensional look, feat…
Allover LaceAll-over lace
Allover lace refers to a lace fabric with continuous openwork or deco…

Batten LaceBattenberg lace
Batten lace is a dimensional openwork lace in which tape lace or cord…
Beading Lace
Beading lace is a narrow lace with regular openwork holes and connect…
Bobbin Lace
Bobbin lace is a lace-making technique in which multiple bobbins woun…

Chantilly Lace
Chantilly lace is a type of lightweight lace with a sheer look, featu…
Chemical Lace
Chemical lace is a lace with sheerness and dimensionality, made by em…
Cord LaceCorded lace
Cord lace is a highly decorative lace with shadow and depth, created …
Cotton Lace
Cotton lace is lace with openwork patterns made from yarn whose main …
Crochet Lace
Crochet lace is a lace made by continuously crocheting yarn loops wit…
Cutwork
Cutwork is an embroidery technique and lace-like fabric in which embr…

DrawnworkDrawn thread work
Drawnwork is a technique for creating openwork patterns by removing p…

Embroidery Lace
Embroidery lace is a general term for lace that uses a tulle or other…
Eyelet LaceEyelet lace (broderie anglaise)
Eyelet lace is an openwork embroidered lace in which holes are made i…

Frill LaceFrilled lace
Frill lace is a decorative lace tape with gathers on one side or in t…

Galloon Lace
Galloon lace is a narrow lace with decorative wave-shaped edges such …
Ground FabricBase cloth
Ground fabric refers to the fabric that serves as the base for decora…

HardangerHardanger embroidery
Hardanger is a whitework embroidery technique that creates geometric …

Insertion Lace
Insertion lace is a decorative lace used by inserting a narrow lace w…

Jacquard Lace
Jacquard lace is a general term for lace that expresses floral patter…

Leavers Lace
Leavers lace is a highly decorative lace that expresses complex patte…

Motif LaceLace motif
Motif lace is an independent lace decorative piece shaped like flower…

Narrow LaceNarrow lace (edging)
Narrow lace is a relatively narrow lace-like trim used to decorate th…
Needle Lace
Needle lace is a handmade lace in which yarn is stitched with a needl…

Pattern Width
Pattern width is the horizontal measurement occupied by the decorativ…

Raschel Lace
Raschel lace is lace that is warp-knitted on a raschel machine and fe…

Scallop
A scallop is a decorative edging that features continuous semicircula…
Schiffli Embroidery
Schiffli embroidery is an embroidered fabric made by stitching contin…
Stretch Lace
Stretch lace is a lace material that has lace openwork patterns and, …

Tatting Lace
Tatting lace is a hand-crocheted lace technique that uses yarn thread…
Torchon Lace
Torchon lace is a type of bobbin lace made by crossing and twisting m…
Tulle Lace
Tulle lace is a general term for lightweight, delicate lace decorated…

Venetian Lace
Venetian lace is a heavy lace characterized by bold raised patterns o…