Cretonne

Cretonne
 Creton - a dense fabric of cotton fiber, which is used for the manufacture of machinery plain weave. Threads for cretonne pre-painted in different colors. Named in honor of this fabric is the eponymous town in the northern French province. In Europe, cretonne appeared in the XVIII century, while Russia got only the beginning of XIX ....
 Creton - a dense fabric of cotton fiber, which is used for the manufacture of machinery plain weave. Threads for cretonne pre-painted in different colors. Named in honor of this fabric is the eponymous town in the northern French province. In Europe, cretonne appeared in the XVIII century, while Russia got only the beginning of XIX. Because this cotton fabric manufactured not only clothes but also draperies or materials for lining furniture. Creton appreciated by tailors primarily for their high strength and low cost.