broderie
9.9
Decorative stitching on clothes or fabric, often in a delicate style
- noun
- /ˌbroʊdəˈri/
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bordado
- The boutique specializes in clothing made from linen and ornate broderie that enhances its charm.
Examples
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This dress features beautiful broderie along the hem, adding an elegant touch.
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She admired the intricate broderie on the tablecloth, which showcased traditional French designs.
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The earrings shown here, designed by Salah Saidi, are extremely popular and are called agal or broderie (the French term for "embroidery").
Academic text (2006)
Synonyms
to embroider
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4.2
To decorate cloth with thread using a needle to make patterns
names the decorative fabric or patterned pieces rather than the act of sewing
stitchery
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6.8
Decorative sewing done with a needle and thread
focuses on French-style stitched patterns or fabric rather than general decorative sewing
8.7
Decorative sewing like embroidery or lace that makes cloth look nicer
is a specific French-style stitched fabric or pattern rather than general needlework
Surface Forms
Etymology
Broderie comes from the French verb broder, which means 'to embroider', and it is the same idea as the English word embroider. Think of sewing fine, decorative patterns with thread, which is exactly why broderie refers to embroidered fabric or decoration.