ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CHINTZ
From Hindi chīnt, from Sanskrit citra gaily-coloured.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHINTZ»
Discover the use of
chintz in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
chintz and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Chintz: Indian textiles for the West
Focuses on early chintzes from the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection of Indian chintz textiles made in southeast India in the area known to be the source of highest quality, for the western market.
Rosemary Crill, Ian Thomas, Victoria and Albert Museum, 2008
2
Bird and Flower
Chintz Giftwrap Paper
Two 18" x 24" sheets display a lush setting of tree branches laden with blossoms and berries.
Burton M. Gottschalk, 1995
3
The
Chintz Collectors Handbook
Adorn your collecting bookshelf with this wonderful guide to Staffordshire potteries.
Muriel M. Miller, Francis Joseph, 1999
4
Collecting Royal Winton
Chintz
Follow the patterns that set the trend for all the rest.
No wonder she wants to escape New Belgium, "Where folks are happy and life is heavenly."This is the first in a series of cozy mysteries set in the mythical little town of New Belgium, La Follette County, Wisconsin.
Over 100 floral patterns displayed in over 400 full-color photos, including those from English manufacturers Royal Winton, James Kent, Lord Nelson, Shelley, Crown Ducal, and Empire.
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The Dream
Chintz; by the Author of “A Trap to Catch a ...
mighty Creator of all, made nothing in vain, that all earthly events are directed by
unerring wisdom and infinite love, and that an humble dependence on that
wisdom, and perfect faith in that love is the only sure way of securing to all, the
utmost ...
8
London: After a Fashion
used as a tabletop with a bray of valves rising from its surface and a piece of
floral chintz floating above. On closer inspection, the door became reminiscent of
a piece of wood from a Roberts radio, that most traditional of English radios;
further, ...
9
Barbara Brackman's Encyclopedia Of Applique: 2000 ...
Detail of a cutout chintz or Broderie Perse spread by an unknown maker,
estimated date 1810—1850. From the collection of Mariana Aylward. Courtesy of
the Kansas Quilt Project. American seamstresses initially favored a type of
applique' ...
10
The Brodsworth Hall
Chintz
This book, beautifully illustrated with both modern and archive photographs, accompanies the exhibition and offers a fascinating insight into Victorian decorative fashions.
Crosby Stevens, Mary Schoeser, 2004
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHINTZ»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
chintz is used in the context of the following news items.
10 tips for creating a top table
There was a yellow-and-green chintz covered in pineapples and shells which seemed very fresh.' 3. Go mid-century for summer. A group of ... «Christie's, Jul 15»
Terrorism leaves Western travellers cut off from lands of wonder
In the streets of Herat men strolled with roses in their mouths and rifles wrapped in flowered chintz. You picnicked on Chinese carpets and ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
Making a splash for summer
It is remarkable for combining skilled observational drawings with collages of feathers and patterned fabric, creating chintz giraffes and floral ... «The Sunday Times, Jul 15»
This Is the Jacket You'll Be Wearing Next Spring
But with the Resort and men's Spring '16 collections, designers proposed lavish versions without a hint of chintz. Chloé's Clare Waight Keller ... «Style.com, Jul 15»
Hodge Podge
Turns out, I can, but trying to visualise what is essentially a barnyard decked out in chintz, as a homely comfortable living room is harder than ... «Irvine Times, Jul 15»
Miriam Lord: McCreevy part of a bubble - of self-delusion
Charlie McCreevy was so comfortable on Wednesday he was lucky somebody didn't cover him in chintz and turn him into a Chesterfield suite. «Irish Times, Jul 15»
How to Buy a Fabulous Porsche for Just £3000
Buy one if you like the cabin chintz. But don't pay a big premium. They are not destined to be prized above other 986s in the long term. «Lifehacker UK, Jul 15»
New life in the old Dog (& Partridge)
No walls been knocked through, no daft soft furnishing wheeled in, there's no chintz, no clutter, no gimmickry. Is the same space, stripped back ... «Chorley Guardian, Jun 15»
This riotous 18th century look still looks fabulously chic today
The easiest option is chintz or floral textiles and wallpapers. Another is to find a signature piece — a mirror frame or a pair of wall sconces.'. «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
Britain's blingy council house cribs
Huddart, an interior designer, brought an assortment of paintings and chintz curtains from her previous home, resulting in a combination of ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
