It originated in India, and came to dominate Western interiors and fashion. Joobin Bekhrad traces the fascinating – and turbulent – history of all things ‘chintzy’.
The floral fabric that was banned
Chintz – An Indian Fabric Banned Because Of Popularity
Indienne floral cotton fabrics by the metre - Maison Sajou
Fragment (India), 14th–16th century
How Madras check became a preppy style essential
Indigenous Artists Are Reclaiming Masks as a Source of
Etobicoke XC Ski Club
The floral fabric that was banned
Chintz - Wikipedia
Floral Zing Circle Skirt by Banned – Modern Millie
Fashion and Colonialism: a Case Study of India — Threading Change
On the historical/economic effects of British Colonialism
Floral Print Fabric, Floral Cotton Fabric
The stories hidden in the ancient Indian craft of kantha
The floral fabric that was banned