appliqué
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- noun
- /ˌæplɪˈkeɪ/
- UK
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apliqué
- The dress was adorned with a beautiful appliqué of colorful flowers.
- appliqué quilt
- appliqué pillow
- gold appliqués
Examples
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Brass appliqué ornaments punctuate the body and outline the eyes.
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The appliqués will roughen up along the edges, giving the whole thing a nice texture.
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I am learning embroidery and sewing so I can make custom appliqués and clothing.
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The traditional appliqué patterns, however, have been replaced by expensive chiffon and patterned metallic cloth to express wealth and contemporary fashion.
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The belt as an embellishment distracts some attention, as do the fine embroidery and appliqué on the bodice.
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Sulaiman, an artist with a group known simply as "Writer," described to me how he could cut various shapes out of different colored appliqués and layer them to create the desired image.
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Paintings, appliqués, collages, masks, and examples of other art forms punctuate the cityscape and are displayed in local museums.
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Embellished with appliqué, its long sleeves display the outlines of the slender arms and also make the gown look ceremonially graceful.
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Of the various artworks and regalia used in Fante asafo performances, the most important are the flags, which are made in appliqué or painted or drawn on cloth, and measure approximately three to six feet wide and four to eight feet or more in length.
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In a formal artistic sense, it is also interesting that among other African influences in Mendive's art, colorful Beninese appliqués and bas-reliefs have always been a factor.
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Synonyms
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An object that makes something look more attractive
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Something added to make a person or thing look more attractive
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Details added to make something look more beautiful
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A decorative piece of fabric sewn onto clothing or other fabric to make a design
How Decorative
Surface Forms
Etymology
Appliqué comes from French and from the Latin applicare, which means 'to attach', and it is like the English word apply. So an appliqué is a piece of fabric 'attached' to another fabric to make it more decorative.