point d'esprit

American  

[pwan de-spree] / pwɛ̃ dɛˈspri /

noun

plural

points d'esprit

1. a bobbinet or tulle with oval or square dots woven in an irregular pattern.

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Etymology

Origin of point d'esprit

First recorded in 1860–65; from French: literally, “spirit (i.e., Holy Ghost) stitch”

Example Sentences

Eugenia Kim's Devil headband is handmade from glossy black patent leather with a pair of sculpted horns and a point d'esprit veil.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2015

There was lots of creamy lace and point d’esprit, soft pleating and an absolute minimum of bows and couture kitsch.

From New York Times • Jan. 27, 2011

Mr. Smith now drafts his own patterns and cuts his fabrics — all the silk taffeta and point d’esprit his budget will allow — using his floor as a cutting table.

From New York Times • Feb. 13, 2010

They are darned in linen stitch, darning stitch, and point d'esprit, with Mecklenburg thread.

From Beeton's Book of Needlework by Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary)

The ground of this simple pattern is worked in point d'esprit, square wheels are worked in the centre of the strip.

From Beeton's Book of Needlework by Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary)