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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.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-000911
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectTextile production
TranslationsGerman: Kattun; Spanish: calicó; French: calicot
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000911",
  "term": "Calico",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "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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