delicateness

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That delicate edging is the last bit of subtlety to be found in this production, which almost immediately devolves into a loud, in-your-face spectacle that shamelessly begs for laughs and applause.

From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2016

Merry's, though the simplest, was the daintiest of the three, being pale blue, trimmed with delicate edging, and beautifully made.

From Jack and Jill by Alcott, Louisa May

The broad strings are of the muslin, with a delicate edging of Valenciennes lace.

From Godey's Lady's Book, Vol. XLII., May 1851 by Various