Alençonn.

Brit.

/ˈal(ə)nsɒn/,

/aˈlɒ̃sɒ̃/, U.S.

/ˌælənˈsɔn/

Forms: 1700s– Alencon, 1700s– Alençon.

Origin: From a proper name. Etymon: proper nameAlençon.

Etymology: < the name of Alençon, a town in the department of Orne, north-western France. In Alençon lace after French dentelle d'Alençon (1742 or earlier); compare point d'Alençon n. at point n.³ 1e. With the simple use compare French Alençon, denoting the lace or a piece or garment of this (1866 or earlier).

I. Compounds.

1. attributive. Designating a type of fine point lace (point lace n. 2) made originally at Lonray near Alençon, esp. in Alençon lace. Cf. point d'Alençon n. at point n.³ 1e.

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the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric manufactured in specific way > [adjective] > lace > needle or point > specific

Alençon1774

the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric manufactured in specific way > [noun] > consisting of loops or looped stitches > lace > needle or point > types of

point de Venise1668

French point1675

point d'Espagne1676

Alençon lace1774

point de France1774

point-net1829

rose-point1832

point de Paris1840

point d'Alençon1842

point d'Argentan1842

Irish point1851

point d'aiguille1851

point de gaze1863

Venetian point1864

Burano lace1865

Greek lace1865

gros point1865

mermaid's lace1865

point de neige1865

punto a rilievo1865

punto in aria1865

Regency point1865

Venice point1865

point de reprise1872

point russe1872

Greek point1882

hollie point1882

Venetian raised point1882

point de minute1886

point de Sorrentoc1890

1766 Public Ledger 25 June 1/2 (advt.) A large assortment of Mechlin Point, D'Alençon, and French Point Lace.]

1774 Gazetteer & New Daily Advertiser 14 May (advt.) He has laid in a new and elegant assortment of Valenciennes, Argentan and Alencon laces.

1791 Literary & Biogr. Mag. Mar. 165/1 He [sc. C. A. Helvetius] attempted to establish a manufactory of Alençon point lace.

1831 G. Henson Civil Hist. Framework-knitters 302 Alencon ground, (called blonde) is the same mesh as the Buckinghamshire.

1853 Morning Post 31 Jan. 5/2 Mlle Palmyre is making 20 full dresses..one of blue velvet, ornamented with Alençon lace.

1865 F. B. Palliser Hist. Lace xiii. 171 A few observations remain to be made respecting the dates of Alençon point.

1911 Pop. Mech. Apr. 139/1 Handkerchiefs were then made of cambric or lawn and bordered with Venetian or Alencon lace.

1977 H. Fast Immigrants i. 68 She changed into a dressing gown of pale blue velvet and Alençon ruffled lace.

2011 Threads Sewing Guide xiv. 315/2 To stabilize Alençon lace, hand-tack the lace to the underlayer here and there, through the lace motifs.

II. Simple uses.

2. Alençon lace; a piece or garment of this.

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Flanders lace1641

Flandersa1685

Honiton lace1688

Mechlin lace1689

Mechlin1701

Valenciennes lace1717

Valenciennes1801

Malines lace1830

Maltese lace1851

Alençon1857

Maltese1859

Binche1865

Maltese guipure1865

Valc1890

1857 Blackwood's Lady's Mag. & Gaz. July 94 Several beautiful fichus..of white Alençon.

1865 F. B. Palliser Hist. Lace xiii. 172 Alençon, the only French lace not made on the pillow.

1906 Westm. Gaz. 26 May 16/1 The lace was fine and clear—I think some kind of Alençon.

1953 M. Powys Lace & Lace-making ix. 143 The Empress Eugenie was married to Napoleon III in the finest Point d'Alencon lace... It is said that ‘Her Alencons dazzled the eye!’

1999 L. Landon Dinner at Miss Lady's 10 Murlo would turn an old dress, refurbish it with a piece of Alençon from her collection of antique lace, and wear it proudly to the dinner table.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	alençon
释义	Alençonn. Brit. /ˈal(ə)nsɒn/, /aˈlɒ̃sɒ̃/, U.S. /ˌælənˈsɔn/ Forms: 1700s– Alencon, 1700s– Alençon. Origin: From a proper name. Etymon: proper nameAlençon. Etymology: < the name of Alençon, a town in the department of Orne, north-western France. In Alençon lace after French dentelle d'Alençon (1742 or earlier); compare point d'Alençon n. at point n.³ 1e. With the simple use compare French Alençon, denoting the lace or a piece or garment of this (1866 or earlier). I. Compounds. 1. attributive. Designating a type of fine point lace (point lace n. 2) made originally at Lonray near Alençon, esp. in Alençon lace. Cf. point d'Alençon n. at point n.³ 1e. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric manufactured in specific way > [adjective] > lace > needle or point > specific Alençon1774 the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric manufactured in specific way > [noun] > consisting of loops or looped stitches > lace > needle or point > types of point de Venise1668 French point1675 point d'Espagne1676 Alençon lace1774 point de France1774 point-net1829 rose-point1832 point de Paris1840 point d'Alençon1842 point d'Argentan1842 Irish point1851 point d'aiguille1851 point de gaze1863 Venetian point1864 Burano lace1865 Greek lace1865 gros point1865 mermaid's lace1865 point de neige1865 punto a rilievo1865 punto in aria1865 Regency point1865 Venice point1865 point de reprise1872 point russe1872 Greek point1882 hollie point1882 Venetian raised point1882 point de minute1886 point de Sorrentoc1890 1766 Public Ledger 25 June 1/2 (advt.) A large assortment of Mechlin Point, D'Alençon, and French Point Lace.] 1774 Gazetteer & New Daily Advertiser 14 May (advt.) He has laid in a new and elegant assortment of Valenciennes, Argentan and Alencon laces. 1791 Literary & Biogr. Mag. Mar. 165/1 He [sc. C. A. Helvetius] attempted to establish a manufactory of Alençon point lace. 1831 G. Henson Civil Hist. Framework-knitters 302 Alencon ground, (called blonde) is the same mesh as the Buckinghamshire. 1853 Morning Post 31 Jan. 5/2 Mlle Palmyre is making 20 full dresses..one of blue velvet, ornamented with Alençon lace. 1865 F. B. Palliser Hist. Lace xiii. 171 A few observations remain to be made respecting the dates of Alençon point. 1911 Pop. Mech. Apr. 139/1 Handkerchiefs were then made of cambric or lawn and bordered with Venetian or Alencon lace. 1977 H. Fast Immigrants i. 68 She changed into a dressing gown of pale blue velvet and Alençon ruffled lace. 2011 Threads Sewing Guide xiv. 315/2 To stabilize Alençon lace, hand-tack the lace to the underlayer here and there, through the lace motifs. II. Simple uses. 2. Alençon lace; a piece or garment of this. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric manufactured in specific way > [noun] > consisting of loops or looped stitches > lace > made or originating in specific place Flanders lace1641 Flandersa1685 Honiton lace1688 Mechlin lace1689 Mechlin1701 Valenciennes lace1717 Valenciennes1801 Malines lace1830 Maltese lace1851 Alençon1857 Maltese1859 Binche1865 Maltese guipure1865 Valc1890 1857 Blackwood's Lady's Mag. & Gaz. July 94 Several beautiful fichus..of white Alençon. 1865 F. B. Palliser Hist. Lace xiii. 172 Alençon, the only French lace not made on the pillow. 1906 Westm. Gaz. 26 May 16/1 The lace was fine and clear—I think some kind of Alençon. 1953 M. Powys Lace & Lace-making ix. 143 The Empress Eugenie was married to Napoleon III in the finest Point d'Alencon lace... It is said that ‘Her Alencons dazzled the eye!’ 1999 L. Landon Dinner at Miss Lady's 10 Murlo would turn an old dress, refurbish it with a piece of Alençon from her collection of antique lace, and wear it proudly to the dinner table. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1774
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