Ralli quilt

Sindhi quilts

Ralli, Rilli or Rillki quilts are traditional quilts of Sindh, in southeastern Pakistan, and the surrounding regions in both Pakistan and western India, including Baluchistan, Punjab, and Rajasthan.^[1]^: 11^[2]^[3] Traditionally, they were made of cotton, but synthetic fabrics have increasingly been used since the late 1900s.^[4] The types, colors, and designs of ralli quilts vary depending upon the area in which they are made.^[5] There are different types of ralli making, three of which are widely known. These include appliqué, patchwork, and embroidered ralli .^[6]^[7]^[8]^[1] All rallis are handmade by women artisans of Sindh's remote areas. Embroidery designs and motifs indicate perceived on painted pottery from the area's ancient civilizations. Mothers used to explain several inheritance patterns to their daughters.^[1]

Tuk (applique) wari Ralli of Sindh
Tukrin wari Ralli Patchwork Ralli.

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References

^ ^a ^b ^c Stoddard, Patricia Ormsby (2003). Ralli Quilts: Traditional Textiles from Pakistan and India. Schiffer Pub. ISBN 978-0-7643-1697-5.
^ "Rilli (Ralli Quilts)". Indus Crafts. Archived from the original on 2018-05-09. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
^ Harris, Jennifer (2020-09-16). A Companion to Textile Culture. John Wiley & Sons. p. 179. ISBN 978-1-118-76890-7.
^ Bilgrami, Noorjehan (September 2008). "The living textile traditions of Sindh". Marg, A Magazine of the Arts. 60 (1): 12+ – via Gale Academic OneFile.
^ IVS, Textile Resource Centre (2020-12-28). "Craft of Balochistan and Sindh". Agha Hasan Abedi Textile Resource Centre, Department of Textile Design, Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
^ Quilt, c. 1900, retrieved 2024-04-03
^ "Black J Ralli". Lovehandmade.co. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
^ "Sindhi Pink J Ralli". Lovehandmade.co. Retrieved 2024-03-03.