💨 Abstract

The Shared Legacy exhibition in Kolkata traces Bengal's textile history, detailing how Bengal's textiles, from muslins to Haji rumals, were legendary and popular across the world for centuries. French and Dutch traders, among others, set up factories in Bengal to meet the global demand for its textiles. The exhibition, which runs until March, displays various textiles, including a muslin gown and colchas.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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