Embroidery
WordNet
noun
(1) Decorative needlework
(2) Elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
"The mystery has been heightened by many embellishments in subsequent retellings"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- The ornamentation of fabric using needlework.
- A piece of embroidered fabric.
- The elaboration of an account etc. with details, especially when fictitious.