posted on April 19, 2002 04:26:49 PM new
Does the word "ticking" refer to a fabric
type or to a pattern -- the typical stripes/stripes flowers? Some items described as "ticking" seem to have fabric that is denim-like and others sheet-like. Appreciate comments. Thanks.
posted on April 19, 2002 05:31:20 PM new
I sew a lot...ticking is the heavy material striped blue and white (is what I use) for making my feather pillows. Hope this helps some.
posted on April 20, 2002 05:38:38 AM new
I think ticking is the type of fabric (what they used to sew a cover for a "tick" as a homemade mattress). The "ticking stripe" (the blue or red stripe with the fine stripes next to it) was made in lighter fabric than ticking all the time, though - and we've seen lots of ticking in different patterns, or in a solid cream color, which nobody seems to want at all!
Jennifer
posted on April 20, 2002 07:31:57 AM new
Hi, the above is correct made for bedding, however, the railroad industry adapted this denim stripe for railroad employees for hats and trim because of its durability, the pattern is still being used in a lighter ounce denim for trim and also for the back of vests, for design, in other items.
