Cretonne
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A short encyclopedia entry defining cretonne, a thick, strong printed cotton fabric used for curtains and furniture coverings. It notes the name's origin from a French manufacturer, contrasts cretonne with glazed chintz, and describes its uneven woven surface, cheaper weft yarns of waste cotton, and fugitive printed colors.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- 1922
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 1
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From Ralph Griswold's Digital Archive, delivered by the University of Arizona.
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