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Ornamentations (noun): 2. That in which the process of ornamenting is embodied; the ornaments which adorn a thing collectively; ornament in general

Or, in music, the grace notes that embellish a melodic line.

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Images of the spectacular yellow damask costume from Elizabeth: The Golden Age
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Materials for the Forget Me Not box project coming up:
Legacy Linen 37 count Russian Tea Cake, available from Needle in a Haystack (search Russian Tea Cake on the linked page) or your local needlework store: needlestack.com/WebStore/fabric.html

Wood box (10.6 x 7.8 x 5.5 inch size): smile.amazon.com/dp/B08TCBNWP8?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details

Pattern: Modern Folk Embroidery's Forget Me Not: modernfolkembroidery.com/product/forget-me-not-a-quaker-sampler-pdf-pattern

Lining: Mood Fabric's red duchesse silk satin: moodfabrics.com/applications/bottom-fabrics/red-silk-duchesse-satin-pv9500-28

Full details and materials list coming soon