Ralli quilt

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]There are different types of ralli making in Sindh, three of which are widely known. These include appliqué ralli (Tuk wari Rilli or khata), patchwork (Tukrin/Chutkin wari Ralli or toukri), and embroidered ralli in which the decorative stitches also are utilitarian, holding the fabric together (kabiri).^[4]^[5]^[6]^[1] Sammi/Jogi Ralli made by Sami and Jogi communities of Sindh, which are embroidered Ralli,^[4]^[5]^[6] other styles include Ghotki ralli, Mukko and other embroidery ralli etc.^[7]^[8] 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.
^ ^a ^b Quilt, c. 1900, retrieved 2024-04-03
^ ^a ^b "Black J Ralli". Lovehandmade.co. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
^ ^a ^b "Sindhi Pink J Ralli". Lovehandmade.co. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
^ 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.
^ Hyder, Kamal. "Pakistani traditions: Selling Ralli quilts to survive". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-02-04.

[:0-1] Stoddard, Patricia Ormsby (2003). Ralli Quilts: Traditional Textiles from Pakistan and India. Schiffer Pub. ISBN 978-0-7643-1697-5.

[2] "Rilli (Ralli Quilts)". Indus Crafts. Archived from the original on 2018-05-09. Retrieved 2018-05-08.

[3] Harris, Jennifer (2020-09-16). A Companion to Textile Culture. John Wiley & Sons. p. 179. ISBN 978-1-118-76890-7.

[:1-4] Quilt, c. 1900, retrieved 2024-04-03

[:2-5] "Black J Ralli". Lovehandmade.co. Retrieved 2024-03-03.

[:3-6] "Sindhi Pink J Ralli". Lovehandmade.co. Retrieved 2024-03-03.

[7] 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.

[8] Hyder, Kamal. "Pakistani traditions: Selling Ralli quilts to survive". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-02-04.

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