lacemaking

[ leys-mey-king ]

/ ˈleɪsˌmeɪ kɪŋ /

the art, act, or process of making lace.

Origin of lacemaking

First recorded in 1825–35; lace + making

Therefore a description of the process of lacemaking by the Leavers frame will serve as a description for all.

Lace, Its Origin and History |Samuel L. Goldenberg
During the last century this variety in lacemaking has died out in Devonshire, and now only Honiton is made.

Lace, Its Origin and History |Samuel L. Goldenberg
As a boy he had been rather jealous of her lacemaking, declaring that it was dearer to her than he himself was.

The Far Horizon |Lucas Malet
Lacemaking is the industry of the Haute-Loire district, and is said to employ ninety thousand women.

The Car That Went Abroad |Albert Bigelow Paine

This manner of using the pillow in lacemaking has remained practically the same during more than three centuries.

Lace, Its Origin and History |Samuel L. Goldenberg