Popularity of Indian Textiles as a Prelude to the British Industrial Revolution
The period leading up to the Industrial Revolution in Britain was marked by a surge in the popularity of textiles imported from India. These goods, produced with traditional methods, became ubiquitous across all social strata. As writer Daniel Defoe noted in 1727, items like Indian calico were worn by 'all our women, rich and poor.' The primary driver for this widespread adoption was the remarkable cheapness of these Eastern manufactures, which allowed them to dominate the market.
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