Have you ever heard or met in the literature the word "calico"? Perhaps, although we use it infrequently. For this reason, not all of us can explain its significance. However, it is never too late to enrich your vocabulary.
Colencore - what is it?
There is no consensus on the origin of this term. Either its roots should be sought in India, or in Persia. But with the fact that the word "calico" came from French in Russian, it seems that all experts seem to agree.
In the XVIII-XIX centuries. it meant inexpensive dense denim cotton. It was a semi-finished product from which chintz, muslin, upholstery and bedding fabrics with or without a pattern were subsequently made.
In addition, calico and today goes on the manufacture of oilcloth and dermatin, so both of these words are often used as synonyms for the kolenor.
So what is a calico? The definition given by the dictionaries is as follows: the calico is a plain-dyed stiff cotton fabric with plain weave. It is used in the printing industry and clothing industry as pads in clothes.
But if the word "calico" is part of a phraseological turn, its meaning changes. Most often, it means “business”. For example: “this is a completely different calico”, that is, a completely different matter.
How is the calico made?
What is calico, we have already learned, as well as the fact that it serves for the industrial production of various materials. Among them is the calico. To obtain it, take coarse calico, stain it with acid dyes, dry it well and smooth it.
The next stage is priming. Casein glue, kaolin clay, water, starch are mixed and applied to the wrong side of the fabric. Dye is added to the soil to be used for the front side.
The calico is primed one or two times, after which it is smoothed on a calender - a machine that gives the fabric a flat, smooth surface due to transmission between the shafts. If it is necessary to apply a pattern, then an embossing calender is additionally used. So calico turns into a calico.
What is printing, probably everyone knows. Even in our time, when e-books are becoming more widespread, we continue to consider books in a beautiful cover as the best gift. But for their production using a calico.
