0 a type of embroidery with decorative patterns that include quite large open parts, usually done on white cotton cloth --
Today, most broderie anglaise is created by machine.
Gradually, in the 20th century a half cross stitch was entirely supplanted by white satin stitch embroidery and broderie anglaise.
Later broderie anglaise also featured small patterns worked in satin stitch.
They were most often of white linen fabric and could be decorated with tucks, lace, cutwork or broderie anglaise.
