Broderie Anglaise

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Have you ever heard of it/know what it is?

My mum said to me the other day, 'I don't know what I've done with the broderie anglaise, I can't find it anywhere'. When I asked her what she was talking about she looked at me like a I had 2 heads and can't believe I don't know what it is (I do now thanks to Google).

I'm 37 and have never heard of it in my life! Am I the only one?

Zoe borrowed my beautiful Broderie Anglaise blouse for our graduation in 1980. And never returned it.

I had a pale pink BA dress from Laura Ashley with a white underskirt drooping three inches below the hem. Wore it for my daughters Christening and she had a matching dress from M&S. Gorgeous fabric and always looks crisp and fresh.

I know what it is (36) but my mum calls is Broad Anglais- no idea what the right pronunciation is.

It’s beautiful. Lovely cool cotton to wear. I had a blouse from river island of all places I loved it.

I love it. My mum is fond of it so I had a fair bit of it as trim as a kid.

Yes, I know what it is, but I'm a bit older than you are.

(35.)

Yes I know what it is and it's been around for much before the 70s (I is old)

It's a type of embroidered cotton, usually in pale colours. I used to sew with it when my girls were little, but that was about 40 years ago.
Have you heard of seersucker, or crimplene? (Showing my age here).

Yes, I know what it is, it’s a fabric of embroidered cutwork. Very pretty and delicate, most often used for underwear, nightwear or children’s clothes. Years ago it was frequently used on christening gowns.

I’m in my 20s and know what it is, it’s a really common material for summer dresses still…

It's much older than the 1970s. Traditionally white only.

I've certainly heard of it. I don't think it's a 70s thing - a quick google demonstrates that there are plenty of items of clothing etc currently in the shops using it.

Yes, I'm 37 and know exactly what it is, I love it on clothes but they're usually a bit poofy or frilly for my shape. It's beautiful though.

I’ve also head of it but am ancient. If you like that sort of thing my daughter has some broderie anglaise nighties from this shop, they’re absolutely beautiful, very fresh and cool too. englishroselinens.co.uk/collections/child-nightwear/products/lacy-nightie-with-pink-ribbon-girls

Yes of course. I wore it as a child late 70s. I have also crafted with it in last few years and I have a few dresses with it at the bottom in black.

@Nonotnownorman

I do know what it is but I was worried for a minute this was in baby names before I realised it was in chat 😂

😂 it's definitely NOT a contender for baby's name! Although my first thought was Enrique Inglasias did spring to mind when I first heard it 😵‍💫

Haha yes but I worked in high street shops for years. It’s somewhere between embroidery and lace? At the edging?
I used to get phone calls about a lot of “Crockett “ clothes when they meant “crochet “ too

@Tonya345

It's a type of embroidered cotton, usually in pale colours. I used to sew with it when my girls were little, but that was about 40 years ago. Have you heard of seersucker, or crimplene? (Showing my age here).

Never heard of seersucker but crimplene - yes 👍🏼

I always buy clothes with Broidere anglais if I can- so pretty

I had some cute broderie anglaise skirts and dresses for DD when she was little. This was only about 10/12 years ago and we used to buy things from supermarkets or high streets so I think it's still around.

She had a really cute seersucker romper in pink stripes too! Shame the summer baby clothes barely got worn as she grew out of them so fast (or the weather was too cold....).

I know what it is. There was a lady on the TV in a lovely blue dress yesterday, on some gardening programme.

If you sew, you know.

it wa prevalent in the 70's and recall it on underwear and slips )remember cotton pouffy underskirts for dresses with it along the bottom. Also used for sleeves on blouses for the more hippy. There was a bit of a revival the last couple of years but it can be pretty on summr blouses and tops - adds a bit of detail if used sparingly