to applique

Examples

• All

• An illustration of this sculpture (Fig. 21) in front of an enormous appliqued "Tokpon" umbrella is also published by Skertchly (1874:353).

  Academic text (1990)

• I want to learn to really applique, so maybe I'll do that for my next one!

  Blog text (10)

• The veil wasn't new, but Vered asked for extras like appliqued lace at the edge and very thin wire threaded through to make it wavy.

  Blog text (25)

• The outfit she wore didn't suit her -- a shapeless, billowy dress with appliqued lace in the shape of a heart and short, puffy sleeves -- the sort of thing Sarah could carry off, but not Vi.

  Fiction book (1993)

• She decided to applique a beautiful flower onto her dress for a personal touch.

• To make the quilt more charming, he learned how to applique various shapes onto the fabric.

• As part of the workshop, participants will applique colorful patches onto canvas bags.

Synonyms

E

to embroider

vsto applique

32 4.2

To decorate cloth with thread using a needle to make patterns

attaches fabric pieces instead of forming designs with thread

A

to appliqué

vsto applique

• UK

7.4

To sew a piece of fabric onto another fabric to make a decoration

has identical meaning but uses the nonaccented spelling

O

to onlay

vsto applique

8.8

To attach a thin decorative piece to the surface of something

focuses specifically on sewing or attaching fabric pieces for decoration

Antonyms

R

to remove

∞ 1.5

To move something or someone away from a place

How Decorative

to embellish

10 6.3

to applique

1 8.3

to ornament

4 3.7

Surface Forms

Etymology