: a strong cotton or linen cloth used especially for curtains and upholstery
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An old piece of cretonne was brought down from the house to replace the dark pall with the palette that the artist had made his own: nature’s many greens, lavender, water lilies and forget-me-nots.
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The Economist, 7 Nov. 2020
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The Economist, 7 Nov. 2020
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“Cretonne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cretonne. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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