guipure

[ gi-pyoor; French gee-pyr ]

noun

, plural gui·pures [gi-, pyoorz, gee-, pyr].

1. any of various laces, often heavy, made of linen, silk, etc., with the pattern connected by brides rather than by a net ground.
2. any of various laces or trimmings formerly in use, made with cords or heavy threads, metal, etc.

guipure

/ ɡɪˈpjʊə /

noun

1. Also calledguipure lace any of many types of heavy lace that have their pattern connected by brides, rather than supported on a net mesh
2. a heavy corded trimming; gimp

Word History and Origins

Origin of guipure¹

1835–45; < French, equivalent to guip ( er ) to cover or whip with silk, etc. (< Germanic; wipe, whip ) + -ure -ure

Word History and Origins

Origin of guipure¹

C19: from Old French guipure, from guiper to cover with cloth, of Germanic origin; see wipe , whip

Example Sentences

For her first state dinner, with France last December, she wore a navy blue dress in a botanical guipure lace — a thicker and larger pattern of lace, sturdier and less fussy, which tends to make a gown look more contemporary.

From Washington Post

Archlight’s first iteration was inspired by ’90s sports sneakers with raffia and guipure lace, and its successor now draws from more recent trends, ranging from “rebellious gothic vibes’’ to “romantic ‘cottage core.’”

From Los Angeles Times

Embroidered motifs of sacred koi fish seemed to swim on mermaid tails and scalloped overskirts, while 3D guipure lace captured Eastern blooms on gowns that shimmered in gold.

From Seattle Times

Both were designed for the Proust Ball of 1971 — one, worn by Jane Birkin, was crafted of ivory crêpe with leg-of-mutton sleeves and guipure lace while the other, modeled by the ball’s hostess Marie-Hélène de Rothschild, was made of ivory satin with black trim.

From New York Times

Claire Pettibone’s high-neck, Guipure lace gown featured short, butterfly-like sleeves, while Ines Di Santo details an embroidered mermaid gown with long, illusion bell sleeves.

From New York Times