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Wednesday, 25 January 2017 13:40

Ralli Quilts (Pakistan/India)

A ralli is an appliqué quilt traditionally made in southern Pakistan and beyond. They were originally made of pieces of material cut to the size and pieced and sewn together by hand. The resulting cloth is decorated with dense stitching, appliqué and cotton tufts. The word is derive dfrom the local ralanna, which means 'to mix' or 'to connect'.

Published in Indian subcontinent