What kind of fabrics enjoyed a thriving market in Europe?

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Cotton

Silk

None of the above.

Both 1 and 2

answer is D.

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Europe had a substantial market for cotton and silk textiles. However, due to their superior quality and great craftsmanship, Indian textiles were by far the most popular.

The marketplaces offered a variety of Indian fabrics, such as chintz, bandanna, cossaes or khassa, and jamdani.

In England and Europe, cotton textiles printed with floral designs became extremely popular in the 1680s because of their excellent texture, stunning floral designs, and relative affordability.

In Mosul, in modern-day Iraq, Arab traders chose to transport excellent cotton cloth from India.

Calico cotton fabrics were brought back to Europe by the Portuguese.

The cotton fabric known as "chintz" was also requested by Europeans.

Indian materials were used to make clothing for wealthy English individuals, including the Queen.

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