embroidered
adjective
em·broi·dered
im-ˈbrȯi-dərd 
: ornamented with or formed by decorative needlework
an embroidered floral pattern
: ornamented with embroidery
Women wear their petticoats and embroidered dresses with funky sunglasses; men wear flares or knickerbockers.—
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Odessa A'zion's custom Valentino look featured a floral bra, bustier and matching cape detailed with sequin and embroidered flowers.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
Additionally, the set arrives in an elegant box and is complemented by a stylish and embroidered pocket carrying case as well as a matching keychain.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
So, too, was Rita Ora's; the singer donned an embroidered naked dress for the event complete with a giant black bow and a massive hat covered in black feathers.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
His services are not limited to jeans; Friedberg is working with brands on leather, denim, silk, hand beaded and embroidered blouses, sweater knits and more.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2026
Snag Loft’s whimsical embroidered floral option on sale that celebrates spring blooms, or embrace vintage edge with this boyfriend-cut Levi’s 90s Trucker Jacket.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Rose Byrne stunned in a strapless black mermaid Dior gown that featured delicate embroidered floral appliqués with shimmering beadwork running diagonally across the bodice and down the skirt, which flowed into a train.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 15 Mar. 2026
On display are intimate personal effects—embroidered blouses, combs, hand mirrors—alongside patriarch Guillermo Kahlo’s extensive photography.
—Theo Lee, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
Small, independent merchants don’t offer the bric-a-brac of Christmas baubles of embroidered kilts found in nearby (and more touristy) Pitlochry, but instead opt for used books at The Birnam Reader, artisanal cheeses and baked goods at Aran Bakery, and small-batch gin at LÒN.
—Timothy Latterner, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Feb. 2026
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Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
Additionally, the set arrives in an elegant box and is complemented by a stylish and embroidered pocket carrying case as well as a matching keychain.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
So, too, was Rita Ora's; the singer donned an embroidered naked dress for the event complete with a giant black bow and a massive hat covered in black feathers.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
His services are not limited to jeans; Friedberg is working with brands on leather, denim, silk, hand beaded and embroidered blouses, sweater knits and more.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2026
Snag Loft’s whimsical embroidered floral option on sale that celebrates spring blooms, or embrace vintage edge with this boyfriend-cut Levi’s 90s Trucker Jacket.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Rose Byrne stunned in a strapless black mermaid Dior gown that featured delicate embroidered floral appliqués with shimmering beadwork running diagonally across the bodice and down the skirt, which flowed into a train.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 15 Mar. 2026
On display are intimate personal effects—embroidered blouses, combs, hand mirrors—alongside patriarch Guillermo Kahlo’s extensive photography.
—Theo Lee, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
Small, independent merchants don’t offer the bric-a-brac of Christmas baubles of embroidered kilts found in nearby (and more touristy) Pitlochry, but instead opt for used books at The Birnam Reader, artisanal cheeses and baked goods at Aran Bakery, and small-batch gin at LÒN.
—Timothy Latterner, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Feb. 2026
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