Ticking (fabric) is a cotton or linen
textile, tightly woven for durability, and used to cover mattresses and bed
pillows. It commonly has a striped design, in muted colors such as brown, grey
or blue, and occasionally red or yellow, against a plain, neutral background.
Although
traditionally used for mattresses and pillows, the material has found other
uses, such as serving as a backing for quilts, coverlets, and other bedding.
Ticking is a tightly woven fabric, originally to prevent down feathers from
poking through the fabric. It is
sometimes woven with a twill weave.
Ticking
is no longer restricted to a utility fabric, and has found uses in interior
decorating styles intending to evoke a homespun or industrial aesthetic. Modern
uses for ticking include furniture upholstery, cushion covers, tablecloths,
decorative basket liners, and curtains. Occasionally, lighter weight percale
cloth is printed with a striped pattern made to resemble ticking fabric, and
used to make garments.
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