[ap-li-key] 
noun, verb, -quéd, -qué⋅ing.| 1. | ornamentation, as a cutout design, that is sewn on to or otherwise applied to a piece of material. |
| 2. | work so formed. |
| 3. | a decorative feature, as a sconce, applied to a surface. |
| 4. | to apply as appliqué to. |
ap·pli·qué (āp'lĭ-kā')  (click for larger image in new window) n. A decoration or ornament, as in needlework, made by cutting pieces of one material and applying them to the surface of another. tr.v. ap·pli·quéd, ap·pli·qué·ing, ap·pli·qués To decorate by cutting pieces of one material and applying them to the surface of another. [French, past participle of appliquer, to apply, from Latin applicāre, to affix; see apply.] |
applique
sewing technique in which fabric patches are layered on a foundation fabric, then stitched in place by hand or machine with the raw edges turned under or covered with decorative stitching. From the French appliquer, "to put on," applique is sometimes used to embellish clothing or household linens. Like patchwork (piecing), it is a method of constructing or embellishing quilts. (See quilting.)
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