guipure lace
Guipure lace is a type of continuous bobbin lace made without a mesh ground; its motifs are connected by bridges or plaits.
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gigot sleeve
A sleeve that was full at the shoulder and became tightly fitted to the wrist. Also called leg-of-mutton sleeve.
gabled hood
A woman’s headdress that is wired to create a point at the top of the head and has fabric that drapes from the back of the head.
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