n. A decorative piece of lace or other cloth on clothes.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. Trimmings, esp. of braids, cords, gimps, beads, or tinsel.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. Edgings and trimmings in general, especially those made of gimp, braid, or the like: often made with jet or metal beads: as, jet passementerie; plain passementerie (that is, without beading). See passement.
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n. a decoration or adornment on a garment
Word Usage
"It was there that we first saw extraordinary dressmaker details - edging with beautiful "passementerie," along with beads, buttons, feathers and appliques on linen, velvet, wool, felt, leather, cashmere and silk."