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chintz

[ chints ]

noun

  1. a printed cotton fabric, glazed or unglazed, used especially for draperies.
  2. a painted or stained calico from India.


chintz

/ ʃɪԳٲ /

noun

  1. a printed, patterned cotton fabric, with glazed finish
  2. a painted or stained Indian calico
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of chintz1

1605–15; earlier chints, plural of chint < Gujarati ī̃ṭ
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of chintz1

C17: from Hindi īԳ, from Sanskrit citra gaily-coloured
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From rich woven silks, patterned brocades and intricate chintz to a range of less talked-about textiles, India's contribution to the global textile industry is unique.

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She had almost no belongings, so her parents sent her some ’90s chintz furniture that they had in storage.

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“It’s a mix of traditional decor, like prints, chintz, real wood furniture and classical design elements with more modern,” she wrote.

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She followed the English country house tradition of slipcovering her upholstered furniture every summer — in cream and blue chintz in wide stripes, or in roses printed on pale linen.

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Some show her pink chintz wallpaper and upholstery, familiar from early pictures.

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