Thursday 8 March 2012

Rilli


In the history Asia is well known for the production of wonderful textiles. The most well known is the art of producing the cotton fabric and the dying and printing on the fabric. Women in the Pakistan are famous because of the art of producing Rilli (Quilts) from the different pieces of clothes. There are different types of quilts that are made by the women. The quilts are known as "Ralli" (or rilli, rilly, rallee or rehli) derived from the local word ralanna which means to mix or connect. Rilli is used for covering the wooden bed, to cover the floor, stuffing for animals and workers and it is also given to the girls in dowry.
Rilli is made from the pieces of clothes of different colors. The colors that are mostly used in making rilli are: Black, yellow, blue, purple, orange and white. The different pieces are stitched by the thread in different ways because there are many designs and for every design stitching will be in different pattern.
There are many types of Rilli but three are most famous and they are:
1) Patchwork made from pieces of cloth torn into squares and triangles and then stitched together,
2) Applique made from intricate cut out patterns in a variety of shapes and
3) Embroidered quilts where the embroidery stitches form patterns on solid colored fabric.

Tuesday 6 March 2012

Rilli (Quilt)



It is a traditional Pakitani handmade product, named Rilli. It is used as bedspread, blanket and carpet as well. Its size is not fixed it is customized and it’s not like an ordinary bedspread because of its thickness and material. It is made by specialized Sindhi men and women designers. Its design is very impressive, demanding to heart and attention gaining. Combination of colors is also very eye soothing because of light colors, White and blue. Large squares are printed on it and in those squares circles are designed. It’s not only a product but a symbol of culture and a decoration of homes. 

Pillow cover


It is a completely hand-made pillow cover. Sindhi women are specialized in sewing pillow covers and it takes them so many hours to complete one pillow cover because, minute things are taken into consideration.
 Like border of this pillow cover, it is sewed separately, fibers and wool is used. Colors and design are the integral part of cover, combination of red, orange, black and white color gives it an eye-catching look. Four sided quadrants are used in its design. In the middle black rectangle is designed and in this rectangle white squares are made. 

Ajrak (Shawl)


Sindh is the province of Pakistan, its culture is Sindhi and Ajrak is the very strong symbol/element of Sindhi culture, mostly men use it as a shawl and women use as a chaddar(bed sheet), shirts and dresses. Ajrak is unique kind of shawl because of its beautiful and attractive design. Generally its design includes blocks and tiles. That are printed on it in a very new and innovative way, and it gives Ajrak an enchanting look. it comes in many colors such as red, blue, green and black but Ajrak is not bound to these colors only.