Calico
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000911
A plain-woven cotton fabric that is unbleached and often undyed, retaining its natural cream or beige color. It is a coarse, inexpensive material, frequently used for muslins, linings, and as a base fabric for printing or embroidery. Calico is known for its durability and is a common choice for toiles or test garments in fashion design.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-000911 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Textile production |
| Translations | German: Kattun; Spanish: calicó; French: calicot |
Record as JSON
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"term": "Calico",
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"definition": "A plain-woven cotton fabric that is unbleached and often undyed, retaining its natural cream or beige color. It is a coarse, inexpensive material, frequently used for muslins, linings, and as a base fabric for printing or embroidery. Calico is known for its durability and is a common choice for toiles or test garments in fashion design.",
"subject": "Textile production",
"translations": {
"de": "Kattun",
"es": "calicó",
"fr": "calicot"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/calico/"
}
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