Ticking fabric is a highly recognizable French fabric distinguished by it’s stripes and its often heavy texture.
A Brief History of Ticking
Ticking is a wonderfully sturdy fabric that was produced for making bedding, particularly mattresses. This fabric originated in Nîmes, France which was also the birth place of the more widely known fabric, denim, the name of which stems from “De Nîmes” (which just means of Nîmes). The word “ticking” is derived from the Latin word tica, which means casing! These textiles were usually used to cover mattress and daybed covers which were, in most cases, filled with feathers. Ticking fabric has been used for centuries because of it’s strength and durability, which make it a very practical fabric. It is convenient that this fabric also happens to be stunning!
Ticking is a strong, functional fabric traditionally used to cover pillows and mattresses because its tight weave of 100% cotton or linen, does not allow feathers to penetrate it. Ticking often has a recognizable stripe, commonly navy on a cream background, or it can come in solid white or natural.
True ticking is featherproof, but the term may also refer to a striped pattern that is used for décor purposes, like drapery, upholstery, slipcovers, tablecloths, and throw pillows. This decorative ticking comes in a variety of colors.
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Post time: Jun-10-2022
