broderie anglaise


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
broderie anglaise /ˌbrəʊd(ə)rɪ ˈɒ̃gleɪz/
noun open embroidery, typically in floral patterns, on fine white cotton or linen.
– origin C19: Fr., lit. ‘English embroidery’.
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