More subtly colored squares were created with pale green, tan, peach and off-white patches sewn by other women who knew how to tease the eye.

The setting sun's highlights sparkled from the gold and silver that ornamented the large, red patches sewn on his collar.

"But we have so many soldiers wanting patches sewn on their uniforms that we are working overtime to get them all done."

Petty officers (Astsubay) wear patches sewn with gold-coloured thread on their upper arms indicating their rank.

You must have seen those sails with red, yellow and black patches, sewn with thick twine, which never tear even in the roughest storms.

Below, the valley floor was a quilt, its patches sewn from orchards, fields, villages and pastures.

They'll present a peace quilt made from patches sewn in the U.S." Israel and Palestine to the three leaders on the White House lawn, in front of the North Portico.

SS Dutch Boy and Girl, Both wear waistcoats have check trousers or skirt with patches sewn on and felt hats.

She had nothing like that; she had a Vatta captain's uniform with some additional patches sewn on.

Southwick was prowling round looking for worn canvas and marking out where he wanted extra patches sewn on to take care of chafe.