What is calico fabric?
In the first use of the term calico it was strictly a cotton imported from East India from a Company called Calicut. As time went on the term was used for any cotton cloth with closely printed bright colors. Usually in a floral print. The print is in small scale so it was ideal for pieces cut into small patches for quilts. Imitation calico, reproduction calico and genuine calico printed on the more than 100 year old plates are available for sale today.
