“Chintz, as we know it today, is a continuation of a story that began in the 17th century, when printed Indian textiles were first introduced to the West by Dutch and Portuguese traders,” says ...

When Hollyhock—a leafy floral block-printed chintz, likely designed by the French artist Jean Ulrich Tournier—was unveiled in 1852 at the Museum of Ornamental Art in London’s Marlborough ...

A portion of "Laurel" wallpaper created by Walter Crane using woodblock print on paper in ... meanwhile predicted that “Calico Shell,” inspired by a printed chintz textile from the 1760s ...

Bold floral prints have shaped the trajectory of interior trends for decades, ... As the experts explain, the 'Heritage Revival' style is equally prominent, and chintz wallpaper, ...

Need an injection of joy? Bring in the chintz! By Lia Picard Paige Minear gets a thrill from frills. In the style blogger’s Atlanta home, a ruffled skirt with a green bow print adorns a bedroom ...

The human predilection for living alongside patterns can be traced back to our ancestors who marked the walls of their caves with dots, lines, zigzags and cross-hatching. Tens of thousands of ...

The human predilection for living alongside patterns can be traced back to our ancestors who marked the walls of their caves with dots, lines, zigzags and cross-hatching. Tens of thousands of ...

“They have timeless appeal,” explained Calver, who oversees licensing for the V&A’s collection of over 3 million designs for textiles, decorations, wallpapers and prints.