broderie anglaisen.
Open embroidery on linen, cambric, etc. Also elliptically, broderie.
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broderie anglaise1852
Swiss embroidery1882
1852 Illustr. London News 26 June 504/2 The pardessus,..trimmed with broderie Anglaise.
1882 S. F. A. Caulfeild & B. C. Saward Dict. Needlework 48/2 True broderie Anglaise patterns are outlines of various sized holes, arranged so as to make floral or geometrical devices.
1905 Westm. Gaz. 11 May 4/2 I am perfectly charmed with these embroidered lawn and Broderie Anglaise petticoats.
1907 Daily Chron. 25 June 8/2 Coats in Broderie Anglaise... A plain full skirt..finished at the hem with a band of the broderie.
1955 Times 8 July 10/4 The bride..wore a gown of organdie and broderie anglaise and a tulle veil.
1963 Times 17 Jan. 12/2 Long white cotton dresses with broderie frills.
1963 Times 17 Jan. 12/2 They had broderie anglaise headdresses.
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