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Embroidery & Needlecraft · Odisha — Pipli
Pipli Applique Craft
A vivid patchwork and appliqué craft from the village of Pipli, historically developed to make ceremonial canopies and umbrellas for the Jagannath Temple, now used for a wide range of home and lifestyle products.
GI status: GI-registered, 2015
Shelf life: Indefinite
Women-led sector
| Category | Embroidery & Needlecraft |
|---|---|
| Region | Odisha — Pipli |
| GI status | GI-registered, 2015 |
| Typical shelf life | Indefinite |
| Women's role in production | Appliqué stitching — cutting and sewing the coloured cloth patches onto a base fabric — is very largely women's work in Pipli's craft households, alongside men who typically handle heavier structural pieces like temple canopies. |
Why this fits a low-wastage SHG model: A finished textile-craft good with indefinite shelf life, suited to festival and home-décor demand.
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