A type of fine machine-made lace or netting with a mesh pattern, originally created on special bobbin machinery; used for veils, trimmings, and decorative purposes.
From bobbin + -et (diminutive suffix, via French). The fabric was developed in the early 19th century using specially designed bobbin machinery, revolutionizing lace-making by making it faster and cheaper. The name references the bobbin technology that created it.
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