Description: A friend's mother died and she sold us a lot of her fabrics, many of which are vintage calicos in various yardages. I have seen these fabrics is Old Sturbridge Village and Colonial Williamsburg. These are 45 inch wide, 100% cotton fabrics. This piece is 2 yards. Please click on the image to enlarge it, to see the details. The listed shipping charge is for 1 yard of fabric---3 to 8 yards will ship in a priority envelope. We combine orders where possible, and if it saves postage, we'll refund the savings to you. In case you're interested in a little history: The word calico is derived from ‘Calicut,’ the English name for current-day Kozhikode, the city in Kerala where Portuguese traders first saw the fabric. Skilled painters and printers developed sophisticated techniques to embellish calico cottons, typically using natural dyes; these decorated calicos are then called chintz fabrics. Traditionally, they were painted using a specialized bamboo pen or printed using wooden blocks. According to Sarah Fee, curator of African and Asian Textiles at ROM Ontario and the author of The Cloth That Changed The World: The Art and Fashion of Indian Chintz, these were used for everything from depicting religious beliefs in temples to luxurious “wall hangings that Indian rulers commissioned for palace furnishings,” she explains in an online exhibition guide. Initially, this multi-use cloth was popular throughout India and was exported to northern Africa, but in the 17th century its appeal reached Europe, tipping off a global trade chain reaction. In the 18th century they became very popular and widely used in "the colonies" for everything from clothing to household linens. they tended to have very small, mostly floral designs.
Price: 6.99 USD
Location: Troy, New York
End Time: 2024-11-21T19:04:21.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.86 USD
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Fiber Content: Cotton
Pattern: CALICO
Fabric Weight: Medium
Color: Multicolor
Theme: Flowers & Plants
Material: Calico
Width: 45"
Suitable For: Accessories - Bags/Purses, Accessories - Gloves/Mittens, Accessories - Hats, Apparel - Dance/Sportswear, Apparel - Everyday Clothing, Apparel - Loungewear, Quilting
Length/Amount: By the Yard
