Embroidery

thread stitches, directional sheen, and raised marks on cloth

Visual traits

• thread stitches
• directional sheen
• and raised marks on cloth

Expected changes

• The image more clearly shows thread stitches, directional sheen, and raised marks on cloth

Definition

Embroidery is a textile embellishment technique that specifies thread stitches, directional sheen, and raised marks on cloth as one image-control axis. It does not determine subject, composition, era, or creator.

In more detail

The image is structured through thread stitches, directional sheen, and raised marks on cloth. Adjacent material, medium, process, and finished-appearance elements remain independently combinable, and named works or brands are outside its scope.

Includes

• thread stitches, directional sheen, and raised marks on cloth

Excludes

• A named creator, work, or brand
• Automatic choice of subject or composition

What this does not imply

• A particular subject, composition, or creator

Variability

Strength varies with accompanying medium, color, lighting, and detail directions.

Usage

• Add after the subject as an independent visual axis

Distinguish similar expressions

• Specify adjacent material, medium, process, or finished appearance separately when needed

Typical uses

• People, animals, or landscapes with embroidery characteristics

Possible failure modes

• The label is treated decoratively without the defining visual traits