Chintz

chints, the name under which printed cottons were imported originally from India. The word is from the Hindustanic chhint, meaning spotted. The hand-woven, hand-printed chintz made in India is a coarse fabric of uneven threads. It is printed in old-fashioned designs and is finished without starch or dressing. The name is used at the present time among manufacturers for a species of glazed calico used for furniture covering and draperies.