The earliest examples of print on fabrics date back to the 4 th century B.C. Yes, printing on fabrics such an old process. The print is an embossment of a pattern on the fabric in order to make it more attractive. Unlike dying, printing involves an application of many colors. The first technique of printing on fabric was block printing . It is believed that it was mostly originated in China and then well accepted throughout Asia, India and Europe. In block printing, patterns are carved on wood or cooper blocks; these blocks then are dipped into dye and then pressed hard against the cloth. The impression comes on the cloth and the printed fabric gets ready. Indeed, it is a very time-consuming process because unlike machines, every single print is pressed by hands. In the early 17 th century, East India Company started shipping printed cotton to England. They even commissioned simpler patterns than the traditional Indian styles and got them printed to be sent back to ...