Indiacrafts

The village of  Pipili  is well known for its  appliqué  work. Appliqué comes from the French word  appliquer ,  meaning "to put on". There are two variants to this technique: appliqué, where a fabric shape is sewn over a base layer, and reverse applique, wherein two layers of fabric are laid down, and a shape is subsequently cut out from the upper layer, exposing the lower layer, before both are stitched together. [2]  It is one of the product who have got Geographical Indication (GI) by govt of India (Application No. 86 and 108). The Pipli Applique work owes its origin to Lord Jagannath culture during 12th century. Earlier applique  umbrellas  and canopies were prepared by gajapatis for the annual  Jagannath 's  Ratha Jatra . Nowadays its usage is more in household, decorative and festival products. The applique items are mainly used during rituals/jatras of the deities. The colourful applique cloth covers of the thr...