The crafts such as spinning, weaving,
bleaching and dyeing grew after the
arrival of European traders.
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1. Introduction
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A story of india's growth in industries like manufacturing of goods.
3. Key Concepts
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Indian Textiles and the World Market
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Weavers, Iron Smelters, and Factory Owners
Our Pasts - III
Indian Textiles and the World Market
Around 1750, India was the world’s largest producer of cotton textiles.
From the 16th century European trading companies began buying Indian textiles for sale in Europe.
Words Tell Us Histories
Indian textile were famous in western market under different names such as mislim, calico, etc.
Printing cotton cloths were called chintz, cossaes or khassa and bandanna.
From the 1680s there started a craze for printed Indian cotton textiles in England and Europe mainly for their exquisite floral designs, fine texture and relative cheapness.
Other cloths that were Kasimbazar, Patna, Calcutta, Orissa, Charpoore