Canvas. (1) Strong or coarse unbleached cotton cloth made of hemp or flax, formerly used for clothing. A coverlet lined with canvas (1537). (2) The thin canvas that serves women for a ground unto their cushions or purse work (1611). Working canvas for cushions (1753). St. Peter's Canvas.
Carpet. Originally a thick fabric, commonly of wool, used to cover tables, beds, etc. Lay carpets about the bed (1513). A carpet of green cloth for a little folding table (1527). A table wanting a carpet (1642). A green carpet for the communion table (1702).
Carsey, see Kersey.
Castor. Generally a hat, either of beaver fur or resembling it.
Challis. A fine silk and worsted fabric, very pliable and without gloss, used for dresses, introduced at Norwich, England, about 1632.
Checks. A fabric woven or printed in a pattern forming small squares, i.e., check Kersey. Hungarian checks.
Cheercoones. Boston Gazette, June 23, 1729.
Cheese Cloth.
Chello. A fabric imported from India in the eighteenth century.