Wall Hangings

Craft on Walls

Appliqué the traditional patchwork art and has a long history. It basically implies carry over of impression from one textile matter to another.

The art form is typically dependent on four basic colours i.e., red, white, black & yellow to produce a striking effect.

In recent years, green colour and embroidery work has been applied vigorously enlivening the craft even more. Cutting of cloths to sizes, stitching of cloths with different colours as per design and sketch is the main process of this craft. 

The work involved is mostly of hand.  The artisans deftly stitch traditional motifs such as elephants, peacocks and flowers on umbrellas, canopies and fans on cloth background to form harmonious and colourful patterns with embroidery work.

In fact, the basic inspiration for this art form is mainly religious in nature.  Appliqué work, today, reflects these modern trends and is a flourishing industry. Items like garden umbrella and lamp shade provides a good export market.

Tiny mirrors in a whole range of geometrical shapes and designs are encapsulated by thread embroidery to create a striking work of art. Four basic traditional colours- red, yellow, white and black are used, while green has been added in comparatively recent times.  

This appliqué patchwork have varied categories like Garden Umbrellas, Wallets, Wall Hanging, lampshades, Pouches & Bags. Nowadays it has been diversified into bed sheets, cushions covers, file folders and so on.

These wall hangings available in various sizes and designs.  

To place a order for the wall hangings pl mail me at odissycrafts@yahoo.com or call me at 09954781084