reembroidery

English

Etymology

reembroider +‎ -y

Noun

reembroidery (uncountable)

1. The act or process of reembroidering.
   • 1912, Daily Consular and Trade Reports - Issues 154-230, page 1095:

     Reembroidery, or improvement of the machine-made product, is also done in the homes; there are machines for this work, but most of it done by hand.

   • 1993, The J. Paul Getty Museum Journal: Volume 20, 1992, →ISBN, page 111:

     There was no evidence of either the addition of paint or dye or of reembroidery.

   • 2003, Customs Bulletin and Decisions:

     The reembroidery case referenced above (Headquarters Ruling Letter (HRL) 561781 dated September 19, 2000), involved foreign lace that was exported to the Philippines to have rope (thick thread), sequins or beads, or any combination of these items, hand embroidered onto the lace.

2. Decorative embellishments added by reembroidery.
   • 1987, Modern Bride Editors, Stephanie H. Dahl, Modern Bride Guide to Your Wedding and Marriage, →ISBN, page 118:

     Reembroidery (with a corded look) defines the pattern and adds dimension.

   • 2010, Bertrice Small, The Border Vixen, →ISBN:

     The underskirt of the gown was brocade with gold reembroidery.