Chintz Pattern
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 2 NIKKO JAPAN DOUBLE PHOENIX BLUE CHINTZ PATTERN DINNER PLATES US $7.99
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 WONDERFUL VINTAGE ROSINA TEA CUP AND SAUCER IN A CHINTZ PATTERN US $29.99
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can someone tell me more about the patterns of Chintz cloth?
CHINTZ
It refers to a painted or stained calico cloth (Calico is unbleached fabric, often not fully processed, cotton), often glazed which originally belongs to India. The term ‘chintz’ is derived from the Indian word ‘chint’ meaning broad, gaudily printed fabric. The intricately patterned large flowers, birds and other pictorial scenes in different bright colours on lighter background characterize chintz. During the 17th and 18th centuries they were first imported to Europe from India and became a popular choice for bed covers, quilts and draperies. Afterwards they began reproducing Indian designs there and later added their own innovative patterns. A well known Chintz make was “toile de Jouy” which was manufactured in Jouy, France between 1700 and 1843.
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Chintz fabric is a glazed woven textile bearing bold printed or floral patterns. The word “chintz” is a Hindu derivative of the Sanskrit word “chitra,” meaning spotted or bright. The unique patterns and production process associated with chintz fabric have helped it endure the test of time to remain in production today. Chintz is usually printed in large, bright, colorful floral patterns. Sometimes it is dyed a solid color or printed with geometric patterns such as dots and stripes. Also characteristic pictorial scenes are prized by collectors and imitated in modern prints.
Chintz textiles originated in India and were imported to European countries throughout the 17th and 18th centuries. The popularity of the bold prints led many French and British textile manufactures to duplicate less authentic versions of chintz. Traditional Indian dying techniques were not known to European manufacturers and many had to research alternative methods to achieve the same effects. This led to the creation of synthetic dyes, further increasing the European production of chintz. The term “chintzy,” which is still used today to reference something that is inexpensive, was coined as a result of the overproduction of chintz during the mid-1800s.
The tradition and artistry of chintz fabrics is evident in the original production process. To achieve the smooth surface, the fabric was first polished with buffalo milk and a dried fruit containing tannin, called "myrobolan." The patterns were traced on paper and then outlined with hole piercings. The design was transferred to the fabric by rubbing charcoal over it. A wax coating was applied to all areas of the fabric that weren’t designed to be blue or green. The fabric was then submerged in an indigo vat, used for the blues and greens and aired out before removing the wax. All other colors, except for yellow, were then hand painted and aged in the sun. Any yellow areas were applied last because of reduced color fastness.
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