Cretonne Fabric Meaning

The word is sometimes said to be derived from creton a village in normandy where the manufacture of linen was carried on.

Cretonne fabric meaning. Krɛˈtɒn ˈkrɛtɒn noun. Cretonne in british english. As modifier cretonne chair covers. The outer cover has a top of floral and striped cretonne and a backing of faded pink cotton.

After creton a village of northwest france american heritage dictionary of the english language fifth edition. Cretonne was originally a strong white fabric with a hempen warp and linen weft. Cretonne any printed fabric usually cotton of the weight used chiefly for furniture upholstery hangings window drapery and other comparatively heavy duty household purposes. A heavy cotton fabric typically with a floral pattern printed on one or both sides used for upholstery.

The fabric is similar to chintz but has a dull finish. A heavy cotton or linen fabric with a printed design used for furnishing. Cretonne definition a heavy cotton material in colorfully printed designs used especially for drapery and slipcovers. It was furnished like the maid s rooms and the bed here was of painted iron with a cretonne bedspread.

The finer and lighter textures of cretonnes are made into smocks and other garments for women and children.