Thanks to the catch-all term ‘chintzy’ for gaudy floral designs ... used to refer to a variety of fabrics. “The term was appropriated in [the] English-speaking world in the 18th ...

You’ve probably encountered the multicolored, lively cotton fabrics ... English speakers use the term chintz to describe cloth, upholstery, wallpapers, and garments featuring intricate floral ...

We’re just going to come right out and say it: floral sofas are back ... Then, in the 17th century, chintz—or pattern cotton fabric with a glazed finish—made its way from India to Europe.