1300 princess Khutulun - Ruri-iro
1300 princess Khutulun - Ruri-iro
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1300 princess Khutulun - Wild Strawberry
The inspiration for this design comes from a historical block-printed textile fragment produced in Gujarat, Western India, possibly during the 14th century. The fragment was later discovered at Fustat (Old Cairo), Egypt – an important medieval trading center where textiles from India were widely exchanged.
The original textile is a piece of mordant-dyed and block-printed cotton, featuring stylised pale leaves arranged across a darker ground. Fabrics of this type were produced in Gujarat and exported across the Indian Ocean to markets in the Middle East and the Mediterranean.
This design reflects the early tradition of Indian printed cottons, which later influenced textile production and decorative arts across many cultures.
One of the most widespread methods of decorating textiles in the 14th century was block printing. In this technique, artisans carved intricate designs into wooden blocks, which were then dipped in dye and carefully pressed onto the fabric. The method allowed craftsmen to reproduce repeating patterns with remarkable consistency and made it possible to produce decorated textiles on a larger scale.
The fabric can be used for recreating historical garments from the 14th and early 15th centuries and is suitable for medieval costume projects, historical reenactment clothing, and garments inspired by early textile traditions.
Historical source
Textile fragment
Block-printed and mordant-dyed cotton
Origin: Gujarat, Western India
Found at: Fustat (Old Cairo), Egypt
Date: possibly 14th century
Khutulun was born around 1260. By 1280 her father Kaidu had become one of the most powerful rulers of Central Asia, controlling territories from western Mongolia to the Oxus River and from the Central Siberian Plateau toward India.
Khutulun is thought to have inspired the character Turandot, who later appeared in several Western artistic works. In Mongol tradition she is remembered as a skilled athlete and warrior, while Western adaptations often portray her as a proud princess who ultimately yields to love.
Turandot later became the subject of the famous opera in three acts by Giacomo Puccini, with a libretto by Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni.
