WTF!In 1664 the French East India Company brought the first of the colourfully printed cotton cloths known as indiennes, from India into…BootstrappersFeb 20, 2019ShareIn 1664 the French East India Company brought the first of the colourfully printed cotton cloths known as indiennes, from India into France. They became so popular that writer Daniel Defoe wrote, “crept into our houses, our closets, curtains, cushions, chairs and at last beds.”
