Leaf pattern in range of colours worn by maiden (8)

'leaf pattern' is the definition.
(palmette is a design resembling a leaf)

'range of colours worn by maiden' is the wordplay.
'range of colours' becomes 'palette' (as in a painter's palette).
'worn by' indicates putting letters inside (outside letters are worn by those on the inside).
'maiden' becomes 'm' (cricket abbreviation).
'palette' placed around 'm' is 'PALMETTE'.

'in' is the link.