Appliqués

Appliqués

A concho (pl. conchos) is an oval or round metal disc (bracteate) used to decorate belts, clothes, bridles, saddles etc. The term concho derives from the Spanish concha (‘conch’ or ‘shell’). Conchos are common in Mexico and throughout the American West. 

Cretonne appliqué is a form of appliqué using pieces of chintz (in this context also called cretonne), which is a cotton or linen cloth with printed patterns, usually with large floral motifs. The pieces may be applied to different types of background. This type of appliqué was popular in North America during the latter half of the nineteenth century.