Mdame Georgette de la Plante introduced the sensitivity of a lovely cloth commonly known as 'Georgette' in the twentieth century. The majority of its use may be traced back to 1915. She was a French seamstress who, like every other French 'fashion designer' was a creative woman identified for the 'net finish' of all her gowns and dresses.
When Alexander the Great conquered India, his men adopted cotton clothing, which was considerably more comfortable in the heat than their usual woollens. Alexander's admiral, Nearchus, noted that "the material worn by Indians is made of cotton growing on trees," while another Greek historian, Strabo, praised the vibrancy of Indian textiles.
Embroidery in India varies according to the region and material used and consists of a wide range of embroidery styles. The eloquent tradition of embroidery fabric persists in India. The states and regions of India each have their own style.
