ETYM French, gr. Creton, its first manufacturer.
An unglazed heavy fabric; brightly printed; used for slipcovers and draperies.
Heavy cotton or linen cloth.
Strong unglazed cotton cloth, printed with a design and used for wall hangings and upholstery. It originally referred to a fabric with an unusual weave of hempen warp and linen weft, made in France. Cretonne was manufactured in the UK from about 1865.