broderie anglaise

American  

[broh-duh-ree ahng-gleyz, -glez, brawd^uh-ree ahn-glez] / ˌbroʊ dəˈri ɑŋˈgleɪz, -ˈglɛz, brɔdə ri ɑ̃ˈglɛz /

Or broderie Anglaise

noun

1. fine white needlework done on fine cloth, typically on eyelet.

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broderie anglaise British  

/ ˌbrəʊdəriː ɑːŋˈɡlɛz /

noun

1. open embroidery on white cotton, fine linen, etc

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Etymology

Origin of broderie anglaise

1850–55; < French: literally, English embroidery

Example Sentences

"Designers got crafty this season," noted Drapers, "and the Paris runways were aflutter with super-size lace and broderie anglaise designs for SS24".

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2023

"I made a strapless dress out of yellow broderie anglaise and wore it with elbow length white lace gloves," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2023

A pregnant Pippa Middleton and her mother Carole both wore their take on white broderie anglaise at Wimbledon this month.

From The Guardian • Jul. 22, 2018

On a morning just after Christmas, the hotel was still decorated for the holidays and so was Ms. Kennedy, in a brocade coat, a purple scarf and a black broderie anglaise dress.

From New York Times • Jan. 10, 2018

She was a quick and exquisite needlewoman, and dainty collars in broderie anglaise, embroidered pocket-handkerchiefs, pin-cushions, dressing-table mats, and other pretty trifles seemed to grow like magic under her nimble fingers.

From A Patriotic Schoolgirl by Salmon, Balliol