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chintz
[ chints ]
noun
- a printed cotton fabric, glazed or unglazed, used especially for draperies.
- a painted or stained calico from India.
chintz
/ ʃɪԳٲ /
noun
- a printed, patterned cotton fabric, with glazed finish
- a painted or stained Indian calico
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of chintz1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of chintz1
Example Sentences
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.
She had almost no belongings, so her parents sent her some ’90s chintz furniture that they had in storage.
“It’s a mix of traditional decor, like prints, chintz, real wood furniture and classical design elements with more modern,” she wrote.
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.
Some show her pink chintz wallpaper and upholstery, familiar from early pictures.
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