Sliding joint applique

A composite applique assembly for a vehicle interior trim piece includes a flexible receiver element and a flexible insert connected to the flexible receiver element by a sliding joint. An end of the flexible receiver element is fixedly connected to a vehicle door element. An end of the flexible insert opposite to the flexible receiver element end is fixedly connected to a vehicle door element. The flexible receiver element defines an internal channel configured for slidingly receiving the flexible insert therein. The flexible receiver element further defines at least a partial-length slot providing fluid communication with the internal channel. 种用于车辆内饰件的复合附饰总成，包括柔性接收器元件和通过滑动接头连接到柔性接收器元件的柔性插入件。柔性接收器元件的端部固定地连接到车门元件。柔性插入件的与柔性接收器元件端部相对的端部固定地连接到车门元件。柔性接收器元件限定配置为用于在其中滑动地接收柔性插入件的内部通道。柔性接收器元件进步限定提供与内部通道的流体连通的至少部分长度的槽。