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Ralli Quilts: Traditional Textiles from Pakistan and India | 
 enlarge | Author: Patricia Ormsby Stoddard
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: $29.95
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Sales Rank: 886960
Media: Paperback
Pages: 160
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.6
ISBN: 0764316974
Dewey Decimal Number: 746.46095491
EAN: 9780764316975
ASIN: 0764316974
Publication Date: February 28, 2003
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Product Description
This book tells the story of a fascinating quilting tradition found in southern Pakistan and neighboring western India. These quilts, called ralli, are stunning in their designs, brilliant in their colors, and intriguing in their history. The designs, which include patchwork, appliqu*/e, and embroidered styles, are reminiscent of motifs found on painted pottery from the ancient civilizations of the area. Showcased here are more than 130 stunning ralli quilts, all shown in full color. They date primarily from the mid- to late twentieth century and feature a wondrous array of designs and patterns that have been passed from mother to daughter and woman to woman for hundreds of years. Quilt descriptions identify where each quilt was made, design or pattern characteristics, type of fabric, and dimensions. The carefully researched text provides intriguing information on quilt construction, colors, patterns, and regional variations. A valuable reference for textile historians, designers, and quilt lovers everywhere, this book is a tribute to the skill and creativity of the "ralli region" people who continue to make and use these beautiful textiles.
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