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Embellishment (other)
Embellishment is a design element that adds interest to an object. Embellishment may also refer to: *Ornament (music) *Diving (ice hockey) Diving (also called embellishment, or flopping) is a term used in ice hockey to describe a player trying to get the attention of the referee by embellishing an infraction from an opposing player in an attempt to draw a penalty. Usually, when divin ..., also known as embellishment Embellish may also refer to: * Embellish (EP), an EP by The Jellyrox {{Disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Embellishment
In sewing and crafts, an embellishment is anything that adds design interest to the piece. Examples in sewing and craft * appliqué can be made by sewing machine of decorative techniques and or * embroidery, done either by machine or by hand * piping made from either self-fabric, contrast fabric, or a simply a cord. * trim (sewing) * lace, either pre-made or home-made * Fringe (trim) * beads * batik Items that normally serve a function may also be used as embellishment. For example: * buttons can be placed anywhere on the piece * zippers can be unzipped and be used as piping, or simply stitched on * buckles can be placed anywhere on the piece * grommets can be placed anywhere even when there is no cord is looped through them * sequin A sequin () is a small, typically shiny, generally disk-shaped ornament. Sequins are also referred to as paillettes, spangles, or ''diamanté'' (also spelled ''diamante''). Although the words sequins, paillettes, lentejuelas, and spangles can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ornament (music)
In music, ornaments or embellishments are musical flourishes—typically, added notes—that are not essential to carry the overall line of the melody (or harmony), but serve instead to decorate or "ornament" that line (or harmony), provide added interest and variety, and give the performer the opportunity to add expressiveness to a song or piece. Many ornaments are performed as "fast notes" around a central, main note. There are many types of ornaments, ranging from the addition of a single, short grace note before a main note to the performance of a virtuosic and flamboyant trill. The amount of ornamentation in a piece of music can vary from quite extensive (it was often extensive in the Baroque period, from 1600 to 1750) to relatively little or even none. The word ''agrément'' is used specifically to indicate the French Baroque style of ornamentation. Improvised vs. written In the Baroque period, it was common for performers to improvise ornamentation on a given melodic li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diving (ice Hockey)
Diving (also called embellishment, or flopping) is a term used in ice hockey to describe a player trying to get the attention of the referee by embellishing an infraction from an opposing player in an attempt to draw a penalty. Usually, when diving is called, a player from each team receives a penalty, one for diving and the other for the initial infraction, but this is not required. NHL In the National Hockey League (NHL), any player called for diving will receive a 2-minute minor penalty for the infraction. Players who dive, as well as the coaches of the diving players, may also be additionally fined or cited by the league as supplemental discipline for diving. # For coach incident totals, each citation issued to a player on his club counts toward his total. # All figures are in US dollars. # Fines only handed out after non-publicized warnings are given to the player/coach for their first offense. See also * Diving (association football) * Flop (basketball) In basketball, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
