vandyke

One of a series of relatively large points forming an edge or border, as of lace, ribbon, cloth, etc.

A Vandyke cape or collar. See II.

A painting by Vandyke.

A small cape resem—bling a very broad collar, worn by women and girls in the first quarter of the nineteenth century.

Pertaining to the style of dress represented in portraits by Vandyke; especially, ornamented with relatively large points forming a border: noting a broad collar or cape, as of linen.