cretonne

American  

[kri-ton, kree-ton] / krɪˈtɒn, ˈkri tɒn /

noun

1. a heavy cotton material in colorfully printed designs, used especially for drapery and slipcovers.

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cretonne British  

/ ˈkrɛtɒn, krɛˈtɒn /

noun

1. 1. a heavy cotton or linen fabric with a printed design, used for furnishing

   2. ( as modifier )

      cretonne chair covers

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Etymology

Origin of cretonne

1865–70; < French, after Creton, Norman village where it was produced

Example Sentences

Cretonne, chintz or printed cotton, will make a good list to choose from, and are inexpensive.

From Social Life or, The Manners and Customs of Polite Society by Cooke, Maud C.

Cretonne hangings concealed the rough walls, and a few small pictures served to confine their bright folds to the uneven surface of earth and rock.

From Idle Hour Stories by Potts, Eugenia Dunlap

Cretonne was a Frenchman who first made the cloth.

From Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades by Dooley, William H. (William Henry)

Cretonne for a cellar, and morocco for this shop.

From Hobson's Choice by Brighouse, Harold

Cretonne, chintz, dress linings, crape, velveteen, and lace are made of cotton.

From Textiles and Clothing by Watson, Kate Heintz