Indian handicrafts is famous all over the world, and one the best places where you can get to see fine examples of this is Pipili village in Orissa. The distinctive style of Applique embroidery is a specialty of the ' Darji ' (Tailor) community of Pipili. The Craft involves embroidering and stitching of small pieces of colored cloth with motifs of flowers, animals, village scene and traditional designs on to a larger base cloth. The usual applique patchwork items are Garden Umbrellas, Wallets, Wall Hanging, lampshades, Pouches & Bags.
