Curatorial information tells that these embroideries were carried out in Gujarat by professional male embroiderers. They worked for the Mughal court, but also for the European market. The designs are a mixture of Chinese, Indian and European motifs and reflect the fashion of 'Chinoiserie' that was popular in Europe in the eighteenth century. The designs recall the 'bizarre' style that was popular in France in the early eighteenth century.
V&A online catalogue (retrieved 4 January 2017).
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