The Collections of the Textile Manufactures of India

Forbes Watson's Collection of the Textiles Manufactures in India, published in 18 volumes in 1866, is a collection of 700 samples of different patterns, materials and textures of Indian fabrics shown at the International Exhibitions in Paris.

This publication was created with the objective of inspiring students and textile manufacturers in Britain to reproduce similar textiles for the vast Indian market. Thirteen sets of this publication were distributed in Britain, mostly to textile manufacturing districts, and seven to India. The Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum possesses one complete set.