re-emˈbroider, v.
[re- 5 a.]
trans. To ornament with additional embroidery. So re-emˈbroidered ppl. a.; re-emˈbroidering vbl. n. (also attrib.).
| 1927 Daily Express 8 Apr. 5 The gown is of ivory silk lace, re-embroidered with small china beads. Ibid., Interesting example of the re-embroidering vogue. In this case an embroidery of coloured taffeta and bugle beads was applied to black Spanish lace. 1963 Times 24 Jan. 12/4 Re-embroidered white lace is used. 1968 J. Ironside Fashion Alphabet 235 Re-embroidered: This is a lace with an all-over motif outlined and emphasised by re-embroidering either with silk thread, ribbon, braid or metallic yarns. 1974 Times-Picayune (New Orleans) 15 Aug. v. 6/1 The bride..wore a peau de soie gown styled with a sculptured yoke of re-embroidered lace and a cameo neckline. |