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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For Midsummer this June, traditional festivities celebrating the summer solstice across Europe featured flower crowns, dances around maypoles, and people in embroidered folk costumes.
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Francesca Perry,
Vogue,
29 June 2026
Trendalytics’ data shows that embroidered shorts are up 88 percent among key influencers.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Uzbek fans have reveled in the chance to showcase their country and culture, staying behind long after the matches ended to pose for photos as steppe warriors, give away the country's ubiquitous embroidered duppy skullcaps, or just joyously dance to drums.
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Charles Maynes,
NPR,
27 June 2026
The elderly man next to Rembrandt and the androgynous figure with the fur hat beneath, says the house, may be Rembrandt’s godparents, while the young woman wearing embroidered headgear holding an infant is most likely a member of Rembrandt’s family or household, possibly his orphaned god-sister.
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Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
26 June 2026
Kawar has devoted much of her life to documenting, collecting, and showcasing embroidered clothing, jewellery, and objects of daily life from settlements across West Asia.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
16 June 2026
At '47 Brand, score 2026 NBA champions gear like a new drop of the brand's Clean Up hats, which have a relaxed fit, adjustable back and embroidered logos.
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ABC News,
15 June 2026
Lace and embroidered fabrications give a naked dress a light layer of romance without weighing the look down.
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Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
The lightweight material takes up barely any suitcase space, and the embroidered hem elevates this simple silhouette into something special.
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Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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Francesca Perry,
Vogue,
29 June 2026
Trendalytics’ data shows that embroidered shorts are up 88 percent among key influencers.
—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Uzbek fans have reveled in the chance to showcase their country and culture, staying behind long after the matches ended to pose for photos as steppe warriors, give away the country's ubiquitous embroidered duppy skullcaps, or just joyously dance to drums.
—
Charles Maynes,
NPR,
27 June 2026
The elderly man next to Rembrandt and the androgynous figure with the fur hat beneath, says the house, may be Rembrandt’s godparents, while the young woman wearing embroidered headgear holding an infant is most likely a member of Rembrandt’s family or household, possibly his orphaned god-sister.
—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
26 June 2026
Kawar has devoted much of her life to documenting, collecting, and showcasing embroidered clothing, jewellery, and objects of daily life from settlements across West Asia.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
16 June 2026
At '47 Brand, score 2026 NBA champions gear like a new drop of the brand's Clean Up hats, which have a relaxed fit, adjustable back and embroidered logos.
—
ABC News,
15 June 2026
Lace and embroidered fabrications give a naked dress a light layer of romance without weighing the look down.
—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
The lightweight material takes up barely any suitcase space, and the embroidered hem elevates this simple silhouette into something special.
—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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“Embroidered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embroidered. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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