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Jacket made of chintz

Short jacket made of chintz: cotton painted or printed with multicoloured floral motifs. Chintz was originally hand-painted in India and came to Europe in the seventeenth century with the Dutch East India Company.

The fabric was expensive and only wealthy women could afford chintz clothing. The fabric was therefore used very sparingly. Later, chintz production also started in Europe and motifs were printed here. As a result, the fabric eventually became affordable for everyone. The kassekijntje was worn on Sundays and on festive occasions.

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