Appliqué is a technique of creating decorative effect by stitching different shapes of colored fabrics on another basic fabric. It’s not the patch work of joining different pieces of cloth to create a new fabric – but superimposing these pieces on a new fabric is called Appliqué. This craft is living and is an active tradition continuing over centuries in India. Though the present modern people may not agree, but the tribal of Andhra Pradesh in India – the Banjara’s only custom wear is that of Appliqué work. 

These are one of the popular designs used in India for marriage parties and abroad for use in restaurant. Sheeting is used.

It is a flat roof tent made up of two layers of cloth, upper of cotton dosuti with lining of beautiful multicolor patchwork cotton sheeting”. Can also be made in selected Jaipuri Hand Block Prints.

Side walls (Kanats) are detachable made up of two layers, outer of the Shamiana. Also voile curtains can be used in place of walls.

This craft is most prominent in the Hyderabad and surrounding places – where you will see the Shamiyana ( Pandal ) – a pavilion, or porch or tent like thing temporarily erected for visiting public for a specific occasion, function or meeting –  a huge fabric covered with  Appliqué work all over to  give a colorful attractive insides and outside.  

Mainly in Orissa, the roots of the appliqué craft form are connected with the rituals of Lord Shri Jagannath of Puri.  The Car which is used to take the deity on procession, the deity itself and the replica of deity – most of the things connected to Puri Temple can be seen in Appliqué work.

The site is bringing various Appliqué related web site information in one place – by giving a direct link to that portal so that the visitor can click and jump to the particular site.

Most of the content has got its direct links and you will find in the resources page – links to the books, courses etc.,

In the Shopping page – we have given you the exposition of various Appliqué selling sites – You can visit these sites and select your wares