Name comes from Calicut, India. The name was used for both coarse and fine Indian cotton cloth, regardless of whether it was woven with colored checks or stripes, painted or printed. Today, the word generally refers to cottons printed with small scale patterns, especially dress goods.
A 100 percent cotton fabric used for quilting. Usually a small floral design.
similar to broadcloth, made of cotton or cotton/polyester and usually printed in small "country" all-over with multi-colored floral patterns.
Smooth-grained cotton cloth.
A light weight, plain weave fabric usually cotton or cotton blend typically printed with small, all over, brightly colored designs. Used frequently in aprons, quilts & curtains.
Originally a general name for all kinds of cotton cloth imported from Calicut, India, and from the East. (2)
name for a variety of cotton cloths imported from the east, often dyed in vibrant colors, originally named for an Indian port; later used for plain cotton, bleached or unbleached
A low-count or medium-count cotton or cotton/manmade print-cloth with small early American designs. Calico is often used for aprons, dresses, curtains, and quilts.
coarse cloth with a bright print
any small repeated print design on cotton, usually a floral.
inexpensive cotton fabric or blend printed with small, bright patterns
Lightweight inexpensive cotton or cotton blend printed in bright colors.
plain woven cotton fabric
Any variety of plain-weave cotton fabric printed with small motifs.
A cotton fabric with a fine plain weave.
A tightly-woven cotton type fabric with an all-over print, usually a small floral pattern on a contrasting background color. Common end-uses include dresses, aprons, and quilts.
A cotton fabric with a multi-colored print
A multi-colored patterned type fabric. Usually a tiny floral print. Called "muslin" in Great Britain.
a closely woven cotton fabric that is used for many construction and craft things. It is a natural cream cotton colour, and frequently has cotton seed husk still in it. It comes in a variety of different weights. One common use is for covering upholstered furniture that will have loose covers. (Americans frequently refer to printed cotton fabrics as ‘calico'.)
Small-scale allover floral design in bright colors originally from India. Later associated with American country-style. Details...
A plain-weave fabric made from raw unbleached cotton.
A coarse woven cotton cloth or in North America can be a brightly printed cotton, inexpensive.
An inexpensive 100% cotton fabric, which is coarse and unfinished.
cotton cloth imported from India; a plain white cotton fabric that is heavier than muslin; any of various cheap cotton fabrics with figured patterns. Originated in Calcutta, India, and is one of the oldest cottons. Rather coarse and light in weight. Pattern is printed on one side by discharge or resist printing. It is not always fast in colour. Sized for crispness but washes out and requires starch each time. Designs are often geometric in shape, but originally elaborate designs of birds, trees, and flowers. Similar to percale.
A small repeated print design on cotton, usually a floral.
General term used for plain cotton fabrics heavier than muslin. These are usually left unbleached, area made in a variety of weights, and are often used for making toiles.
Calico is a type of fabric made from unbleached, and often not fully processed, cotton. ;
Cotton or cotton-blend fabric printed with small, colorful patterns.
The term is used to describe quilt fabrics that are 100% cotton or cotton/polyester blends. At one time, calico pertained to a process of printing designs on a cotton fabric by using a roller. The patterns were usually small florals.
(plain white cotton cloth) muslin
A traditional plain weave cotton fabric popular for quilting which is printed with a small repeated design. The designs are often small florals or leaves. Calico originated in Calicut, India, by the 11th century, or perhaps earlier and in the 17th and 18th centuries calicoes were an important trade item between India and Europe.
patterned, usually cheap cotton cloth
A cheap, coarse textured plain weave cotton, similar to muslin other than in its thickness. Available in different weights - can be fire retardant treated for upholstery work
cotton or ply/cotton fabric similar to broadcloth and are usually printed in small "country", all-over multi-colored floral patterns or even same color floral patterns.
Calico is a textile made from unbleached, and often not fully processed, cotton. It may contain unseparated husk parts, for example. The fabric is less coarse and thick than canvas or denim, but owing to its unfinished and undyed appearance, it is still very cheap.
