Holland cloth
The name Holland cloth, or simply Holland, can refer to one of two types of fabric:
- a plainwoven or dull-finish linen used as furniture covering
- a cotton or linen fabric made more or less opaque by a glazed or unglazed finish
the name originally applied to any fine, plain-woven linens imported from Europe, and particularly from the Netherlands.
Holland cloth is used for window-shades, insulation, labels and tags, sign cloth, etc.