Europe Banned This Indian Textile!

In this video, we explore a highly skilled craft that took about 30 steps, including painting, dyeing, drying, setting colours, oxidation etc. But why was it banned in Europe? Join to uncover the story of Chintz.

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[tahiraalam]

There's a museum in France where cheant dresses, beddings and other products are on display.

[s.s.]

very few Indian youtubers are doing this type of historic content which is considered so common knowledge that it's ignored but still important to be told, good work.

[Pinklady-gtxu]

I am not a textile specialist but I admire Indian tissues. I remember 35 years ago the italian textile company I worked for received samples of silk tissues from then called Madras today Chennai. They were fabulous. India should be proud of its own textile tradition and not forget it.❤❤❤

[WaotJay]

Thank you for this lovely history. Am not Indian, but love learning interesting facts.

[sachith]

How sleek minded mentality, we accepts and appreciate a hard work involved, iam proud to be an indian.

[babarkhan]

India has been versatile always. I had a trainee who was a fashion designer from Paris. He said there has never been any competition for indian cloth. Because it so fine, and so technically dynamic....

[ManishaMalikIndia]

In places like Indonesia, chintz fabrics were used as a currency to buy spices and other commodities.

[zahraaesmael]

I learned about this from my Iranian uncle! Anyone who knows anything about textiles knows this fact! Indian fabrics were the best in the world and had the most fascinating detail at the time. Cheent has inspired countless styles.

[susanwoosnam]

In the US the word "chintzy" has come to mean cheaply made, scant quality; cottons with looser weave were heavily starched for added body but not meant to be washed-curtains, etc.-unless you re-starched.

[sapphirejade]

This is so sad to hear being lost to time, but I wonder if this lost art could be rekindled in the modern era but with no need for machinery. It's so beautifully well done. All the art and craftsmanship is beautiful.🥺

[ManishaMalikIndia]

Isn't it fascinating how this gorgeous textile, was made using natural materials like buffalo milk, bamboo pen, animal dung, sunshine, beeswax, rusty nails, and plant-based dyes. It's amazing how traditional methods can be so eco-friendly and artistic!

[beneaththeart]

In my class 10 th standard
I had a chapter called age of industrialisation, in which it explained about how our clothes were banned in Europe and how merchandise came in India ?

[swatiroy]

Cheet means print, we bengalis still use this word while purchasing clothes

[Pscotti]

Linens and things at the outlet malls of America was my favorite place to shop in the '80's, I had to get a job there in order to get my discount, because I was their best customer!!!

[Priya_T]

Even my dadi says "ab vo cheet vala kapda nhi milta bazar mai"

[KarlRock]

Interesting story! Is cheet still around in India today?

[mayukha]

My. My. What beautiful work of art. Wish we could revive this art technique. Truly exquisite.

[aryabolton]

Wow! It's no suprise that it became something everyone wanted, such beautiful handmade fabric ❤ It's sad that the original craft disappeared. Something produced like they did in Europe and made by machines could never touch a beautiful, handmade, hand painted item of clothing.

[teresakirkland]

They have such a talent. The prints were and are beautiful !

[lindajohnson]

Such an original content. You are truly amazing Manisha!