Honiton Braid.—Narrow machine-made braid of ornamental oval figures connected by narrow bars. Used for collars, handkerchiefs, and tidies.
Honiton Guipure.—Large flower-pattern lace on very open ground, the sprays held together with brides or bars.
Imitation Lace.—A term used to designate any machine-made lace in contrast with hand-made.
Insertion.—Any narrow lace with a plain edge on either side that admits of its being inserted in a fabric.
Irish Crochet.—Heavy hand-made lace, remarkable for the beauty and distinctness of its patterns, and the startling whiteness of the linen thread used in its manufacture.
Irish Lace.—A general term used to designate all lace made by the Irish peasantry.
Irish Point.—Hybrid combination of appliqué, cut work, and embroidery on net with elaborate needle stitching in the higher grades.
Irish Trimming.—Simple, woven lace, used on white wear.
Knotted Lace.—Frequently referred to as knotting. A fancy weave of twisted and knotted threads in close imitation of some old hand laces.
Lille (Also Lile).—French lace named after the town where it is made. Somewhat resembles Mechlin. Shows a very clear, light ground and is the most beautiful of all simple thread laces.