Broderie anglaise

Boy's frock, white plain weave cotton with broderie anglaise, probably English, c. 1855, Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Broderie anglaise cuff, detail from Broken Vows by Philip Hermogenes Calderon

Broderie anglaise (French, "English embroidery", pronounced [bʁɔdʁi ɑ̃ɡlɛz]) is a whitework needlework technique incorporating features of embroidery, cutwork and needle lace that became associated with England, due to its popularity there in the 19th century.