Embellishment

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File:Imperial Russian court dress by Charles Frederick Worth, Paris, about 1888 04.jpg, embellished with silk fringe, velvet ruffles, and embroidery with glass crystals and silver sequins.]]

File:Premios Goya 2018 - Sandra Escacena.jpg wearing a dress with floral embellishments.]]

In sewing and crafts, an embellishment is anything that adds design interest to the piece.{{cite news |last1=Threads magazine |title=19 Inventive Embellishment Ideas |url=https://www.threadsmagazine.com/collection/19-inventive-embellishment-ideas |access-date=19 March 2019 |work=threads |publisher=The Taunton Press, Inc. |date=12 November 2014}}

Embellishments allow individuals to express their personal style and identity. Clothing can be a form of self-expression, and the choice of embellishments can communicate one's personality, taste, and cultural background.