Which term means to ornament with raised relief from the surface, often seen on cloth covered caskets?

• A. Embossed
• B. Doeskin (moleskin)
• C. Elliptic
• D. Ear (lug)

Answer: (A)

Embossing describes creating a raised design from the surface, which is exactly the effect you see when cloth-covered caskets feature decorative patterns or motifs. This technique works by pressing a patterned die into the material, lifting the design so it sits above the surrounding surface and can be felt as well as seen. Doeskin (moleskin) refers to a type of fabric finish, not a raised pattern, so it wouldn’t describe the technique. Elliptic is about shape, not decoration, and ear (lug) describes handles on the casket, not surface ornamentation. So embossing is the term that fits the description perfectly.