Arts & Crafts of India # 6: Pipli Applique Work

<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116326600830561922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc07TeuGS0YMkCCVHkjVY9gg8ewX1Gl8APkgKwgJVksE0dUCSnrbKoaIsKQ_A2sZjmhQeILEFtagp-i3w-2J4gADhBjzBU_LR70lB_XKEpRxFbI7Lex8yWqGQ21p-MaYJhRN5MSEG-UKoc/s400/pipli1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><br />Pipli Applique & Patchwork from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orissa">Orissa</a> is a traditional handicraft in which colourful patches of fabric cut in the form of decorative motifs and animals are super imposed on other contrasting fabrics and sewn in.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116327434054217378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig942lM0t9Uv0BUITnK3urwgN5eZM_BZOJXb4RWFX4tWlhNuYc3ubf5mjYvOKWUcZ9PED7cLRU1UfadmQdpWlgwbhc2gThwyMJjV3UWGHtJPAHdnaSQXnriflehC_tUTMEuXVq73ULcO8U/s400/pipli5.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Absolutely love these vibrant giant umbrellas which are usually made during the festive occasion of the <a href="http://rathjatra.nic.in/">'Rath Jatra' or Festival of Chariot </a>in Puri.<br />These can be used as beach umbrellas or parasols in your balconies & gardens.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116328331702382274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4Bvul1-pKvPtCrkIvZLXfX1bOKcxkbFyPjupLPAiEnC4XL3uuKgc1OCatD4SpL0MWXN7p3TzEz04gZ6NV48nL196nsHCHir1Rg4sJdWvqwo4xAYY10KeAFiS3-iFFdOFrV-WOQ_CF8FpZ/s400/pipli6.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0KeIPFTOuXquWv9__-N3NPIV12VV3caT5smDa8kttMIMxhnbTjZUPFFnieCj-kMmqID7jljdaExAphQtE6_NsgBcx87FYis5ctWFr0TUVpxri1GOyg7kScGAWc0d3z5esA6XqSw0sksLu/s1600-h/pipli9.jpg"></a>Love the interesting patchwork with mirrors.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116329156336103154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-Y3an4l31T3JNh11l6Gqx9X3UBzT-jLw2Eek30DSYSCWE_UmbQWQ2xGyP0vUIkl4KHFtWOIpzmZ3OlE0ONToBGd0D3URrrGzEFOf7fFcMQY5oVUYYdLh8i98-PXSSV_bHrDS0Jw0kp_Tc/s400/pipli14.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116329160631070466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4XXiaOdFN-0hxXdxgW0S5enyq7OtF7yihJIencxICq54V64ZKSptfkM3LKEJmBnq0f5rgBRi2FQCou4LPew4TBnSETwWm8BZmJSUiJ5GmVajKOXnF-Bkw-8VNnlEGuz3BpobTmNyAPQ_C/s400/pipli15.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116329160631070482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjeZ8xjrVjyhnNkYwbO0z3KRUSXDDwD9pOnjnfhjKFqSNOcZUscSD73rh8g0IWjlNyRTuWDcVaPhGHP5uNl7cW0JM7BhBYbp3GDY5S9K23sPd6X46JmCyPRKGC3dhKsynHo85YLMqe77uz/s400/pipli13.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Bring in some Pipli Work into your homes in the form of wall hangings, cushion covers and these amazing lampshades.<br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116329156336103138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWBSXsIrer5XpTbv1liTvngfN47474bQYCNcFZ4Wk5V_-vZnMkMECJDda0TtCn_Z7rCtLZL-Z9FTw_v3lhGleTdXwKdQTLSNlh9lUO_RGFTOhbotuTxDnS4DSg_Sb5NBT_R9n8IpspaQmK/s400/pipli11.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Can almost visualised these lampshades brightening up an outdoor party with their colourful hues...<br /><br /></div><div><em>( images from kraftmenz.com, dristeehaat.com)</em></div>

Arts & Crafts of India # 6: Pipli Applique Work

Pipli Applique & Patchwork from Orissa is a traditional handicraft in which colourful patches of fabric cut in the form of decorative m...

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