appliquéd; appliquéing
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 15 Oct. 2024
The actress selected a black velvet Rodarte gown featuring a plunging neckline and floral appliques.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 15 Sep. 2024
There were gowns that slithered along the body — in a sheer, gauzy black chiffon with gold appliques, in shiny leather, and sequined silver with slits and straps.
—Blue Carreon, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
Sydney Sweeney Coordinated with her co-star Ana de Armas once again, Sweeney wore a black velvet Alexander McQueen gown consisting of a plunging, cutout filled in with mesh and floral applique.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 8 Sep. 2024
Fur, appliques and layered patchwork decorated other jean styles.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 8 July 2024
As expected, flowers figured prominently in the collection: cascading like vines on a white tulle dresses; as appliques fashioned from feathers on a dress with glittering trellis details; and as a whiff of a print on a couple of strapless numbers.
—Blue Carreon, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Both pieces were embroidered with pastel floral appliques.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 8 Sep. 2024
Ankle-skimming hems and trendy jean shorts (decorated with mouth and cigarettes appliques) were part of Caro Editions’ handcrafted collection.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 Aug. 2024
Sarah Bray, ELLE Decor, 21 Mar. 2014
Haehlen, who has Down syndrome, smiles wide and twirls her skirt, revealing how intricately it’s appliqued with sequined, floral explosions of color.
—Tony Bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2018
The antithesis of timid, Alessandro Michele at Gucci appliques hats, tops and jeans with motifs like bats, cats, bugs and wolves that make Ralph Lauren’s polo pony seem like a meek flea.
—Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 27 Sep. 2017
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Noun
The choreographer accessorized with layered necklaces, gold bangles and pumps featuring bow appliques.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 15 Oct. 2024
The actress selected a black velvet Rodarte gown featuring a plunging neckline and floral appliques.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 15 Sep. 2024
There were gowns that slithered along the body — in a sheer, gauzy black chiffon with gold appliques, in shiny leather, and sequined silver with slits and straps.
—Blue Carreon, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
Sydney Sweeney Coordinated with her co-star Ana de Armas once again, Sweeney wore a black velvet Alexander McQueen gown consisting of a plunging, cutout filled in with mesh and floral applique.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 8 Sep. 2024
Fur, appliques and layered patchwork decorated other jean styles.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 8 July 2024
As expected, flowers figured prominently in the collection: cascading like vines on a white tulle dresses; as appliques fashioned from feathers on a dress with glittering trellis details; and as a whiff of a print on a couple of strapless numbers.
—Blue Carreon, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
Both pieces were embroidered with pastel floral appliques.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 8 Sep. 2024
Ankle-skimming hems and trendy jean shorts (decorated with mouth and cigarettes appliques) were part of Caro Editions’ handcrafted collection.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 Aug. 2024
Verb
An eggplant placemat is appliqued with a border of coral and paired with Leotine's Chopstick monogram for an unforgettable table bathed in color.
—Sarah Bray, ELLE Decor, 21 Mar. 2014
Haehlen, who has Down syndrome, smiles wide and twirls her skirt, revealing how intricately it’s appliqued with sequined, floral explosions of color.
—Tony Bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2018
The antithesis of timid, Alessandro Michele at Gucci appliques hats, tops and jeans with motifs like bats, cats, bugs and wolves that make Ralph Lauren’s polo pony seem like a meek flea.
—Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 27 Sep. 2017
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appliqué
1 of 2 noun
ap·pli·qué
ˌap-lə-ˈkā 
: a cutout decoration fastened to a larger piece of material
appliqué
2 of 2 verb
appliquéd; appliquéing
: to apply an appliqué to a larger surface
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