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A detachable decoration system including a first releasably interlockable fastener permanently connected to an article to be decorated and second releasably interlockable fastener permanently connected to a decoration adapted to selectively interlock with the first fastener. Once the interlockable f

A detachable decoration system including a first releasably interlockable fastener permanently connected to an article to be decorated and second releasably interlockable fastener permanently connected to a decoration adapted to selectively interlock with the first fastener. Once the interlockable fasteners are disengaged, the decoration is wholly disconnected from the article, thus permitting the article to be washed without damaging the decoration.

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A detachable decoration system, comprising: an article to be decorated, said article comprising fabric and defining a outer surface and a inner surface; a first portion of a snap fastener extending through and permanently connected to said article; a decoration, comprising: a decorative bow having a

A detachable decoration system, comprising: an article to be decorated, said article comprising fabric and defining a outer surface and a inner surface; a first portion of a snap fastener extending through and permanently connected to said article; a decoration, comprising: a decorative bow having a center of gravity, a front face, a back face, a central intersecting portion, a first wing portion extending to a side of said central portion and a second wing portion extending to an opposing side of said central portion from said first wing portion, said central portion having a top and a bottom; and, an ornament mounted on said front face; a base defining a facing surface, a connecting surface, an upper portion, a lower portion, a first side portion and a second side portion and comprising strands of fibers woven such that said connecting surface of said base is uneven, said base being larger than the second portion of said snap fastener in at least one direction; a second portion of a snap fastener extending through and permanently connected to said base; said second portion of said snap fastener comprising back and front nipples; said back nipple including a backing member and a central axially extending inner protuberance, said inner protuberance extending through said base between said strand of fibers such that said backing member is positioned against said connecting surface of said base; said front nipple including a front member and a central axially extending outer protuberance, said outer protuberance defining an internal cavity, said inner protuberance of said back nipple being tightly secured within said internal cavity so as to permanently affix said front member against said facing surface of said base and said backing member against said connecting surface of said base, and a layer of adhesive between said connecting surface of said base and said back face of said bow, said layer of adhesive securing said base to said decoration such that said upper portion of said base extends substantially to said top of said central portion, said lower portion of said base extends substantially to said bottom of said central portion said first side portion extends along said first wing portion and said second side portion extends along said second wing portion, so that said base and said adhesive provide structural support for said decoration, and said decoration covers said base, wherein said first portion of a snap fastener can be releasably locked with with said outer protuberance of said front nipple said second portion of a snap fastener extending from said facing surface of said base, so that said back face of said bow is facing said outer surface of said article and said front face of said bow is facing away from said outer surface of said article, and wherein, when said first portion of a snap fastener and said second portion of a snap fastener are unlocked, said decoration is wholly disconnected from said article.