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Encyclopedia > Calico (fabric)

Calico is a fabric made from unbleached, and often not fully processed, cotton. It may contain unseparated husk parts, for example. The fabric is less coarse and thick than canvas or denim, but owing to its unfinished and undyed appearance, it is still very cheap. Cotton plant as imagined and drawn by John Mandeville in the 14th century Cotton is a soft fiber that grows around the seeds of the cotton plant (Gossypium spp. ... It has been suggested that Textile be merged into this article or section. ... Canvas is an extremely heavy-duty fabric used for making sails, tents, marquees, and other functions where sturdiness is required. ... Part of a pair of denim blue jeans Denim closeup Denim, in American usage since the late 18th century, denotes a rugged cotton twill textile, in which the weft passes under two (twi- double) or more warp fibers, producing the familiar diagonal ribbing identifiable on the reverse of the fabric...


Etymology

The name Calico is derived from the name of the city of Calicut, Kerala, India. Kozhikode, also known as Calicut, is the third largest city (pop. ... Kerala (IPA: ; Malayalam: േകരളം — ) is a state on the tropical Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ...


History

In 1700, Britain banned importation (and the use and wear of) of cotton cloth from India, in an effort to prop up British textile industry. Printed calicos were especially popular among women who were termed the 'Calico Madams'. The ban failed, and was strengthened in 1720 (known as the 'Calico Act', it was repealed in 1774). It almost destroyed the Indian textile industry, and India was forced to buy British textiles. Events January 1 - Russia accepts Julian calendar. ... It has been suggested that Textile manufacturing be merged into this article or section. ... // Events January 6 - The Committee of Inquiry on the South Sea Bubble publishes its findings February 11 - Sweden and Prussia sign the (2nd Treaty of Stockholm) declaring peace. ... 1774 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...


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