Pakistani Ralli or Patchwork Quilt

Black diamonds on white, ringed in chocolate brown.

Pakistan is the source of this cotton ralli, or patchwork quilt, made in the mid to late 20th century. Rallis are commonly built from patches of leftover fabric, and the geometry is part of the pleasure. Small black and white diamonds repeat in a dense lattice, and a brown border contains the pattern. The cotton looks soft and well used. The diamonds shrink and swell very slightly, evidence of a human eye, not a machine.

About 76 by 50 inches. Simple, bold and hard to improve.