broderie anglaise
/ˌbrəʊd(ə)rɪ ˈɒ̃ɡleɪz
/noun [mass noun]
Open embroidery, typically in floral patterns, on fine white cotton or linen: [as modifier]: a nightgown with broderie anglaise trim...
- He showed broderie anglaise trimmed tiered skirts with masculine cut trench coats, jackets that were long and straight over tweed culottes and eastern, oriental inspired yellow and purple patchwork prints on jackets.
- It's a look inspired by dramatic heroines: sweet and coy in broderie anglaise or lusty and busty in tight-fitted cottons.
- If you must show some skin, simply roll up your new baggy trousers or shorts, but in the main everything has gone as girly as can be: short-sleeved jumpers, pinafore dresses and ruffled blouses with a good dose of broderie anglaise to finish.
Origin
Mid 19th century: French, literally 'English embroidery'.
Rhymes
- notationist
- notative
- notator
- not bat (or without batting) an eyelid (or eye or eyelash)
- not be able to do something a lick
- not be able to do something for toffee
- not be above
- not be an option
- not bear thinking about
- not before time
- not be fussy
- not-being
- (not) be myself
- not be oneself
- (not) be ourselves
- not be someone's first rodeo (or not be someone's first time at the rodeo)
- not best pleased
- (not) be themselves
- not be worth a damn
- (not) be yourself
- not blink an eye
- not breathe a word
- not but what
- not by a long chalk
- (not) by a long shot