The distinctive style of Applique embroidery is a specialty of the ' Darji ' (Tailor) community of Pipili, Puri district, Orissa. Originally used in festivals now find a way into our home too. 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 cloth used for patch as well as base is cotton with different color combinations. The usual appliqué patchwork items are Garden Umbrellas, Wallets, Wall Hanging, lampshades, Pouches & Bags. Appliqué & Patchwork has been diversified into many utilitarian item like bed sheets, cushions covers file folders etc. Applique trade has turned out to be the trade which has employed largest number of rural women artisans of orissa.