From the Court to Contemporary: The Enduring Legacy of Mughal Attire and Aesthetics

Abstract

This research paper describes the effective usage of Mughal attires and aesthetical indulgence of the Mughal Empire into the decorative art of textile, fashion and design. Their entire work regarding fabrics, weaving's, embedded motifs, decor, embellishments and perfectly employed thread work in textiles is still worthy reference in today’s artwork. The Mughal(s) derived their aesthetics from nature whether it was any kind of decorative arts or textile. This research underlines the usage of Mughals traditional motifs into the modern textile being produced with the exclusive technologies. The Mughal art is being constantly followed during the contemporary time and it significantly influences the current fashion industry either in the style or in the patterns. The classical legacy being turned into the modern undeniable icon to show, how Mughals developed the aesthetics and metaphoric potential of the clothing they wore.