Chintz patterns, with their vibrant colors and intricate designs, have been a staple in home decor for centuries ...

It originated in India, and came to dominate Western interiors and fashion. Joobin Bekhrad traces the fascinating – and turbulent – history of all things ‘chintzy’. In a letter to her sister penned in ...

Before chintz became the print we loved, then loved to hate, and now, perhaps, love again, it began simply in the early 1600s as a glazed Calico (a type of cotton originally from Calicut in India) ...

You’ve probably encountered the multicolored, lively cotton fabrics known as chintz at some point, and your response likely veered toward one of two very different feelings. The eye-catching South ...