Decorative embroidery or needlework, especially ornamental designs stitched onto fabric.
From Old French 'broderie,' the noun form of 'broder' (to embroider), with the suffix '-ie' indicating a craft or practice, derived ultimately from Germanic roots related to picking or piercing.
Broderie anglaise, an English lace technique, actually has nothing to do with England despite its name—it was a French technique that became fashionable with the English, who then got credit for it, showing how fashion names often reflect popularity rather than origin.
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