Ralli quilt

Ralli quilts are traditional quilts with appliqué and patchwork handmade by women artisans of Sindh's remote areas. The craft belongs to Sindh Pakistan, western India, and surrounding areas.[1][2] 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. The quilt made with the same was called Rilli or Ralli quilt. [3]

References

  1. "Rilli (Ralli Quilts)". Indus Crafts. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
  2. Harris, Jennifer (2020-09-16). A Companion to Textile Culture. John Wiley & Sons. p. 179. ISBN 978-1-118-76890-7.
  3. Stoddard, Patricia Ormsby (2003). Ralli Quilts: Traditional Textiles from Pakistan and India. Schiffer Pub. ISBN 978-0-7643-1697-5.
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