Meaning & use
applique
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A decorative technique or design in which pieces of fabric are sewn or fixed onto a larger fabric background to form a picture or pattern.
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The quilt featured a floral applique stitched onto a plain cotton background.
She applied a small applique of a bird to the front of the baby blanket.
A note on using this word
Borrowed from French 'appliquer,' meaning 'to apply' or 'put on,' the term is used both for the technique itself and for each individual decorative piece.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To decorate fabric or another surface using the appliqué technique.
She appliquéd a row of stars along the hem of the dress.
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