Printed cloth

 Printed cloth is called, the surface of which is decorated with printed (printed) pattern. Originally printed fabric pattern created manually. Subsequently, patterning was the car, but the term "printed cloth" remained. First printed pattern emerged in India, from where came to Europe and only later - in Russia. Patterns were printed using wooden shapes on white canvas. Forms made of solid wood, but was later invented an original technique allowed to obtain reverse image: the image is applied with a mixture of clay, glue and copper sulfate, and then the fabric dyed in vats with blue paint. Background got blue and white printed impression remained. Topics of printed fabrics were very diverse, but is most common floral ornament.