Pakistani Ralli or Patchwork Quilt

Pale greens and soft yellows, arranged with a lot of restraint.

Pakistani makers stitched this ralli, or patchwork quilt, from cotton in the mid to late 20th century. Rallis are commonly associated with Sindh and are often made from layered cloth for domestic use. The field is built from small pieced blocks that repeat in zigzag rows of pale green, butter yellow, peach and grey. A deeper yellow-green border frames the center, with small red corner squares for punctuation. The color scheme is gentle and fresh, and the fabric has a worn, soft look.

About 85 by 51 inches. The calm one in a collection of loud relatives.