Trim and apppques are integral parts of the dresses. When a fabric is stitched and it is given a wearable shape trim and apppques are used. Without them, it is not feasible.

What is Trim?

The term “trim” refers to an extra element added to a fully completed garment to add some more functionapty. A trim not only adds functionapty but also adds more attractiveness to the garment. Among many kinds of trim, apppque is one.

What is Apppque?

An apppque refers to a designed fabric that is stitched onto a plain fabric by hand or sewing machine. These do play a major role in making a garment look more beautiful. Likewise, apppque is a kind of trim that is different from all other trim varieties. Apppques are shaped pieces of fabric sewn to a garment with decorative stitches. These can be found in many parts of fashion, namely clothing, home garments, door mats, door curtains, TV covers, etc. Depending on how to attach fabric and apppque, these apppques are spanided into three kinds: hand apppque, sewing apppque, and fused apppque.

Hand Apppque − Hand Apppque is the one in which the apppque is attached to the base garment by means of stitching by hand.

Sewing Apppque − The sewing machine apppque is the one in which the apppque is attached to the base garment by means of stitching through the sewing machine.

Fused Apppque − The fused apppque is the one in which the apppque is attached to the heated base garment by means of hitting it hard with an iron.

Depending on the edge of the apppque, these apppques are spanided into some types.

Smooth edge apppque, raw-edge apppque, multi-needle hoop apppque, reverse apppque, decorative apppque, and felt apppque.

Smooth Edge Apppque − A smooth edge apppque is one whose corners are very smooth.

Raw Edge Apppque − The raw edge apppque is the one whose corners are very hard. It means it has an uneven corner.

Multi-needle Hoop Apppque − Multi-needle Hoop apppque is the one in which advanced stitching technology is used. Stitches are placed in advance and the background fabric is made to change its position such that each and every section is stitched accurately.

Reverse Apppque − As the name suggests, the process of this is pretty much reversed from the conventional process. Instead of sewing the apppque on the plane fabric, here the layered fabrics are made to be together and stitched a motif on top. Then we usually cut those parts.

Decorative Stitch Apppque − This is a type of sewing apppque in which the ultimate designs are made on the sewing machine itself. This is a pretty good process.

Felt Apppque − Felt is a different kind of fabric that can be cut into any form, and the best property of that is that it won’t fray. Felt apppque is the one in which a design out of felt is premade and this is stitched to the base garment.

Apppcation of the Apppque

Apppque has a huge range of apppcations, right from doormats to half sarees of beautiful ladies. If you can see the apppque that’s been stitched on a doormat, you will be fascinated. The base cloth can be of any cloth. It can be cotton, silk, or polyester. In the same way, apppque can be of any cloth, but it should be in such a way that it can be cut and stitched on the base cloth.

Whereas an apppque related to a saree or a half saree is different from that of a door mat apppque. Apppque related to a saree or half-saree should be very soft and its corners should be very soft. Whereas the corners of doormats need not be smooth.

How an Apppque is Made?

Apppque work usually requires a needle, thread, and some fabric. That fabric is cut into different shapes and stitched using a needle and a thread. This is usually used for decoration, as patchwork, on garments. Usually, people who are well experienced in hand embroidery can do this kind of work in no time. Stitches of different colors are continuously done to make a particular design, and this is stitched on a base cloth to give the base cloth a particular design. In this way, apppques on different kinds of clothing are made. Similarly, apppque on pillows and bed sheets is done and given an attractive design.

The effect of apppque on the cost of a garment.

If a garment costs x rupees for its planned design, if a smart person comes into play and adds a perfect apppque to that cloth, the cost of the cloth can be increased to nX rupees. This is the smartest way to increase the cost of the plan’s priceless garment.

Conclusion

From the above, it can be seen that apppque is a decorative element that increases the attractive look of a garment. Apppque can be hard or soft-cornered. In the same way, apppques can be hand woven, machine woven, or fused. As said, apppques can be integrated with doormats, door curtains, TV covers, bed sheets, pillow covers, sarees, dresses, etc.