Applique Crafts 2
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Applique is a derived French word, meaning a patchwork technique on cloth.
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Famous town of Pipli has put Orissa on the global craft map.
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Roots of the craft are intertwined with the traditions of Lord Jagannath.
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Large canopies with geometric motifs and contrasting colours are very popular.
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Floral motifs are often seen adorning the center piece of large appliques.
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The central piece is followed by concentric panels of rhythmic patterns.
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Animals, birds, objects and geometric shapes are popular applique motifs.
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The actual grace of the craft lies in the joining stitches used.
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Mirrors and decorative embroidery stitches add to the appeal.
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Red, Blue, Ochre, Black and Green are the traditional colours used.
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Today a lot of new and uncommon colour schemes are being experimented.
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Contemporary design experiments to cater to the global market requirements.
The famous town of Pipli in Orissa, halfway between Bhubaneswar and Puri, is known for its exquisite applique work. An enchanting form of fabric based patchwork, well known for its geometric motifs and stylized birds, animals and flowers cut out of brightly coloured cloth and sewn on contrasting backgrounds. The typical traditional motifs are varied yet fixed in their colours and representations. Motifs ranging from geometric, abstract, schematized actual life forms to stylized versions of social, natural, asteral and mythological characters and objects. The following slides take you through some of the colourful applique designs.
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