单词 | cretonne |
释义 | cretonnen. The French name of a strong fabric of hempen warp and linen woof; applied in England to a stout unglazed cotton cloth printed on one or both sides with a pattern in colours, and used for chair covers, curtains, and the like. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > textiles > textile fabric or an article of textile fabric > textile fabric > textile fabric made from specific material > cotton > [noun] > unglazed percale1840 cretonne1870 1870 G. W. Dasent Ann. Eventful Life II. viii. 134 Chair-covers and sofa-covers, chintz or tammy,—crétonnes were not then invented. 1886 Funny Folks Ann. 47 In chintz, silk, velvet, rep, cretonne, and satin brocatelle. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1893; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < |
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