Chintz

Glazed plain weave cotton fabric with a tightly spun fine warp and a coarser slack twist filling, often printed with brightly colored flowers or stripes. Several types of glazes are used in the finishing process. Some glazes wash out in laundering, but others such as resin finishes are permanent. Chintz end-uses include draperies, slipcovers, skirts, and summer dresses, and shirts. Named from a Hindu word meaning