APPLIQUE is validvalid

to apply as a decoration to a larger surface [v APPLIQUED, APPLIQUEING, APPLIQUES]

58,297 of 196,601 in NWL2023·also valid in CSW24

(French) a work applied to, or laid on, another material, either of metalwork or lace etc. [n -S] / to do applique work [v APPLIQUED, APPLIQUEING, APPLIQUES]