embroidered

USAGE SUMMARY

'embroidered' is a correct and usable word in written English.
You can use it to talk about fabric decorations made with needlework. Example sentence: She wore a beautiful white dress with intricate embroidered flowers along the sleeves.

✓ Grammatically correct

News & Media

Encyclopedias

Human-verified examples from authoritative sources

Exact Expressions

60 human-written examples

A handful of objects including a Victorian cast of the head of a hanged man and a delicate lace pillow embroidered with her own hair by a woman arrested hundreds of times for public drunkenness have left one of the most private collections in the world for the first time, for the first public exhibition from the Black Museum of the Metropolitan police.

The Guardian

On Scarborough beach on Thursday, donkeys were wearing straw hats and a blue saddle square blanket embroidered with the "Yorkshire loves Le Tour" logo.

The Guardian - Sport

"I had jeans with an embroidered rainbow on the back pocket.

The Guardian - Lifestyle

Andy Smith, a teenager from New Jersey, carries a handkerchief – on which his mother embroidered a Rubik's Cube – to wipe the sweat from his hands before he begins solving.

The Guardian - Tech

More than 120 embroidered napkins have been presented to Brunelcare's Saffron Gardens dementia care home at the culmination of the Napkin Project, which has involved generations of families sharing their sewing skills, workplace colleagues spending lunch breaks stitching, and a whole host of others using their creativity to help people with dementia.

The Guardian

The drawings by sons Maddox, 13 and Pax, daughters Zahara and Shiloh, nine and eight, and six-year-old twins Vivienne and Knox were embroidered by Luigi Massi of Atelier Versace.

The Guardian - Film

Anyone interested in the way in which alumni of the UK's independent schools are embroidered into the political and media elite more than their US counterparts will find interesting examples here.

The Guardian

The saddest object is the little lace pin cushion, embroidered with pious mottoes in her own hair by Annie Parker.

The Guardian

While most people associate Hungarian fashion with the cliched Eastern European tracksuit combo look – or embroidered folk costumes – fashion in the Hungarian capital is actually rather diverse.

The Guardian

The gown that prompted Versace's quip featured a bodice of embroidered tiny crystals custom made by Swarovski for the house and metres of creamy-brown duchesse satin backed with crinoline to give volume.

The Guardian - Lifestyle

Gold cup with stags from the second-century Marlik culture in Iran Source: The Merrin Gallery The entrance hall of the TEFAF art fair in Maastricht Source: AFP A travelling box decorated with a range of rare embroidered techniques, bearing the arms of Jean de Pupil De Crappone (1639-c.1714) Source: Carlton Hobbs Dormouse-shaped sauce tureen and cover, Qing dynasty, c. 1740.

The Economist

Expert writing Tips

Best practice

When describing clothing or textiles, use "embroidered" to denote a design created using needlework. Ensure the context clearly indicates what is being decorated, such as "an embroidered shirt".

Common error

Avoid using "embroidered" to describe any type of decoration. "Embroidered" specifically refers to decorations created with needle and thread; other forms of embellishment require different terms.

Linguistic Context

Embroidered" functions primarily as a past participle adjective, describing something that has been decorated with embroidery. Ludwig provides examples of this usage in news articles and encyclopedic entries, demonstrating its descriptive role.

Expression frequency: Very common

Frequent in

News & Media

60%

Encyclopedias

20%

Science

10%

Less common in

Formal & Business

5%

Wiki

3%

Reference

2%

Ludwig's WRAP-UP

In summary, "embroidered" is a grammatically sound and frequently used term that describes something decorated with embroidery. According to Ludwig, this term is commonly found in contexts such as News & Media and Encyclopedias. It functions as a past participle adjective, providing detail about the decorative features of an object. While interchangeable with terms like "stitched" and "embellished", it is important to use "embroidered" specifically for items decorated with needlework, not broadly for any type of decoration.

More alternative expressions

Phrases that express similar concepts, ordered by semantic similarity:

embellished with stitching

Similar to embroidered, but places emphasis on the process of embellishment.

worked in embroidery

Describes the technique and medium utilized in creating the design.

adorned with embroidery

Highlights the decorative element of embroidery as an added feature.

decorated with needlework

Specifically highlights the handcraft aspect of the decoration, more descriptive than "embroidered".

detailed with threadwork

Focuses on the intricate details created using thread.

needlepointed

Focuses specifically on a type of embroidery creating raised designs.

stitched

Describes the process of creating designs with thread, more general than "embroidered".

ornamented

Implies a broader range of decorative additions, not limited to stitching.

brocaded

Refers to a specific type of rich, figured fabric often with raised designs.

inlaid

Emphasizes embedding decorative elements into a surface, differing from stitching onto the surface.

FAQs

How do you use "embroidered" in a sentence?

You can use "embroidered" to describe fabric or clothing that has been decorated with needlework, for example, "The dress was "embroidered" with flowers."

What are some words similar to "embroidered"?

Similar words include "stitched", "embellished", and "needlepointed", depending on the specific technique used.

Is it correct to say "embroidered on" or "embroidered with"?

Both are correct, but "embroidered with" is more common when specifying what the fabric is decorated with, such as "embroidered with gold thread."

What's the difference between "embroidered" and "printed"?

"Embroidered" refers to a design created by stitching thread onto fabric, while "printed" means a design applied using ink or dye. Therefore, they are different methods of decoration.