Wikipedia - Appliqué- In its broadest sense, an appliqué is a smaller ornament or
device applied to another surface. An appliqué is usually one piece. In
the context of ceramics, for example, an appliqué is a separate piece of
clay added to the primary work, generally for the purpose of
decoration. The term is borrowed from French
and, in this context, means "applied" or "thing that has been applied."
Appliqué is a surface pattern that is used to decorate an aspect of a
garment or product. It is highly used with the Textiles industry, but
lately is a key trend for make do mend items.