noun
definition
An added touch; an ornamental addition; a flourish.
Examples of embellishment in a Sentence
His work was overloaded with rhetorical embellishment, which he was the first to introduce into Roman history.
In 1904 a bill was passed in the chambers for the enlargement and embellishment of the palace.
The metallic bowl and mouthpiece of the pipe offered a tempting surface for embellishment, as well as the clasp of the pouch; and the netsuke, being made of wood, ivory or other material susceptible of carving, also gave occasion for art and ingenuity.
Between 1548 and 1554 rose the château d'Anet, in the embellishment of which Goujon was associated with Philibert Delorme in the service of Diana of Poitiers.
In the work of improving the city, the national government assumed the expense of the commercial quays, the filling of the Sao Christovao bay, the opening of the Mangue canal and its embellishment, the opening of the Avenida Central, the extension of the sewage system and the addition of new sources to the water supply, while the city was responsible for the Avenida Beira-Mar, the opening of a new avenue from the Largo da Lapa westward to Rua Frei Caneca, the removal of the Morro do Senado, the widening of some streets crossing the Avenida Central and the opening and straightening of other streets.
Further, the work being intended for public recitation, some rhetorical embellishment was necessary, even at the cost of simplicity.
It describes his entering Rome on foot, amid the rejoicings of the citizens; his liberality towards his soldiers and to the citizens of Rome, a liberality that was extended even to persons under eleven years of age; his charities for the maintenance of the children of the poor; his remission of succession-duties in cases where the property was small or the heirs members of the testator's family; his establishment of free trade in corn between the various parts of the empire; his abandonment of vexatious and petty prosecutions for "high treason"; his punishment of informers; his abolition of pantomimes; his repairs of public buildings and his extension and embellishment of the Circus Maximus.
For the architectural embellishment of the city the finest building material was procurable without difficulty and in abundance; Pentelicus forms a mass of white, transparent, blue-veined marble; another variety, somewhat similar in appearance, but generally of a bluer hue, was obtained from Hymettus.
When Lysias, in his Olympiacus (spoken here), calls it " the fairest spot of Greece," he was doubtless thinking also - or perhaps chiefly - of the masterpieces which art, in all its forms, had contributed to the embellishment of this national sanctuary.
Pour the excess powder back into the jar and wait for your embellishment to dry.
This will just give you a rough idea of paper and embellishment needs.
A rhinestone star embellishment decorates the side of the shoe.
This dressy ankle boot has a pointed toe, exposed zipper-inspired embellishment, contrasting shaft overlay and a full inner zipper.
Nail art is a unique way of adding embellishment and design to the nails.
They lavished money on the embellishment of their capital, Gyulafehervar, which became a sort of Protestant Mecca, whither scholars and divines of every anti-Roman denomination flocked to bask in the favour of princes who were as liberal as they were pious.
Used for cloak linings, stoles, muffs and trimmings, also for embellishment of British state, parliamentary and legal robes.
Use a paper piecing pattern to make a custom pumpkin embellishment for your page.
Scrapbook community websites like ScrapbookFlair.com allow registered users to download free embellishment packs.
Since memorabilia doubles as a decorative embellishment, this can be a very frugal way to scrapbook as well.
Dressy and glamorous, it boasts a floral rhinestone embellishment on its thin black straps.
They are similar to Dansko sandals and have open toes and a three-strap design across the mid-step with a nice, subtle floral embellishment at the center.
Not just a child-like embellishment, ruffles now serve as either an outstanding focal point or an eye-catching accent to a simple outfit.
The "florale" embellishment comes courtesy of a ruffled layer atop the vamp, designed to resemble a small rosette.
On its vamp sits a petite rosette embellishment, which is all it needs to make a quietly elegant statement.
Lavish befits a princess with its white satin upper and delicate white flower embellishment along the ankle.
The peep toe allows the perfect opportunity to show off a pretty pedicure, while the highly stylized vamp is dressed up with an ornate jewel embellishment in a floral arrangement.
If the dress is quite elaborate, choose a shoe with minimal (or no) embellishment.
Of course, you can give your vampire skull even more character with an additional embellishment or two.
The distinctive tribal style lends itself easily to depictions of the sun, because sun designs have a simplicity that allows for easy embellishment.
Jazz them up with a little spray paint and other embellishment and you've got a wonderful homemade gift box that the recipient will want to hang on to.
This is a great embellishment for a Christmas card or birthday greeting.
Any embellishment that is added to the quilt should be child safe.
If you're feeling exceptionally creative, try stenciling a design or a favorite quote for some added embellishment.
Better Homes and Gardens has instructions for a rustic looking Thanksgiving card that features a turkey embellishment made from paper scraps leftover from other projects.
Incorporate fancy artistic techniques when you want to make one show-stopping card, but use quick and easy embellishment options for making mass-produced cards, such as holiday greetings or party invitations.
Some quilled designs may need to be placed in a padded envelope to prevent damage when they are sent through the mail, while a large quilled embellishment might make your card require extra postage.
Paper piecing is a technique that involves cutting small shapes out of various pieces of paper, then assembling the papers with foam adhesive to make a 3-D embellishment.
Create an embellishment for the front of your card using free fonts and Christmas clip art.
Once you have decided on those details, you have to think about whether or not you want embellishment and what that embellishment might be.
The exact supplies for card making will vary based on the techniques you want to use, but at a bare minimum you'll need to have paper and some sort of embellishment.
From these you can get ideas for color combinations, embellishment, designs, layout, and even font styles.
Shirred Bodice- A shirred bodice is a decorative embellishment for a flannel nightgown.
You'll love a crochet-trimmed gown in bold flannel, with a delicate stretch of embellishment in pink, black, or white.
Look for items make from silk and satin that flow away from the body with minimal embellishment.
If you're uncertain, basic lingerie with minimal embellishment may be the best.
They don't have to have a pattern, or ruffles, or lace, or really any embellishment whatsoever.
Referee shoes are usually black with some sort of white embellishment (such as a stripe).
For instance, layer several coordinating papers to create a cute flower embellishment on your page.
Sometimes the child's artwork is enough of a page layout on its own, but you may want to add an embellishment or two that praises his achievement.
The embellishment and presentation is also part of creating unique wedding cakes.