Appliqué is a method that has been used to decorate products for thousands of years. Pieces of fabric in different shapes and colours are attached to a larger piece of fabric to make a picture or ...

When Ashkenazi/Anishinaabe Métis artist Mimi Gellman shows me her recent stitchwork for Traveler 1 and Traveler 2 (2025), she removes a dark, beaded collar, revealing a circular shape. The beads come ...

Click to open image viewer. In the ancient West African kingdom of Dahomey, appliqué cloths were made on commission by members of family guilds for individuals of high rank and power. The appliqué ...

Who is an artisan? How far can a craft move from its origins? A book asks these questions and more through the lens of Odisha’s celebrated appliqué tradition.

NEW YORK — This fall, Chilewich is introducing three new weaves that continue the company’s signature blend of performance and design while bringing fresh texture and dimension to interiors and ...

Amazing Amazonian Appliqué! Children use the work of an artist inspired by the rainforest and Deep in a Rainforest as a starting point for some art work of their own. They create simple designs and ...

Pipli appliqué village, One of the most colourful handicrafts in Odisha is the appliqué work in Pipli Crafts Village, located 40 km away from Bhubaneswar. The craft, locally called Chandua, is related ...