There is something about a piece of clothing with an appliqué detail that has a special quality about it. Perhaps its the hand-done feeling with the touch of whimsical that sets appliqué pieces apart from the rest. Summer motifs range from nautical, floral, animals, bugs, and the list goes on. We are especially partial to the hand-appliqué designs of Lindsey Berns (available for a few more days in the Chic Child boutique) who takes gorgeous silhouettes and ups the style quotient simply by adding flower details. Here are a few pieces that go the extra mile.—CC
