Cloth That Changed The World: The Art and Fashion of Indian Chintz Art With their variety of motifs

With their variety of motifs and their refinement

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Cloth That Changed The World: The Art and Fashion of Indian Chintz Art With their variety of motifsChintz, a type of multicolored printed or painted cotton cloth, originated in India yet exerted influence far beyond its home shores: it became a driving force of the spice trade in the East Indies, and it attracted European merchants, who by the 17th century were importing millions of pieces. In the 18th century, Indian chintz became so coveted globally that Europeans attempted to imitate its uniquely vibrant dyes and designa quest that eventually