noun
- Plural of dentelle; delicate lace or lace-like ornamental edging, especially on fabric or garments.
Usage: French origin; used in English primarily in fashion and textile contexts; Often refers to fine, decorative lace trim
Examples
- The wedding dress featured delicate dentelles along the neckline.
- She admired the intricate dentelles on the antique tablecloth.
- The designer incorporated fine dentelles into the evening gown's hem.
- Vintage dentelles were carefully preserved in the museum's textile collection.