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Pipili is a small village in Puri district which is famous for its splendid & colourful Applique work. This is a hereditary craft of local tailors, in which both men and women are engaged. Traditionally this craft only catered to the needs of various temples, shrines and royal persons. The technique of Applique work consists cutting of clothes into various floral, faunal and geometrical shapes and sizes and then stitching them on a cloth as a background to produce a harmonious, enchanting and colourful desired pattern. Keeping pace with modern tastes, the tailors are now manufacturing elegant side bags for men and vanity bags for women, as well as delightful lamp shades for modern homes. Now-a-days the Applique embroidery has been adopted for certain ladies' attires, such as, gowns, blouses and petticoats. Pipili is just 25km from Bhubaneswar on the way to Puri and can be reached by road. Regular bus services as well as taxi can be taken to see the famous Applique work.