Definition of "tatting"

Best and largest collection of tatting work, not less than seven different articles, five dollars; best tatting collar, two dollars; […] best three tatting doylies, two dollars, Mrs. J. M. Junkin, Fairfield.

1888, Mrs. C. E. Barron, “Report of Committees. Class No. 196—Tatting Work”, in Annual Report of the Board of Directors of the Iowa State Agricultural Society, page 234

While crocheting is the most popular feature in art needle work, tatting has now entered the field with such vigor that crocheting does not monopolize the situation.

1915, “Tatting and crocheting”, in Dry Goods Reporter, page 49