Interior Design 4.01 Basic Home Textiles

Natural Fibers ______________________________________

________________________ Come from plants COTTON ADVANTAGES strong, durable, _______________ washable DISAVANTAGES ___________ Shrinks unless treated Soils Not mildew resistant _____________________________________________ Used in home furnishings as: rugs towels bedding curtains chintz upholstery

Protein fibers ______________________ SILK = spun by silkworms ADVANTAGES strong, __________________ stain and wrinkle resistant, absorbent, dyes well, washable or dry-clean DISADVANTAGES __________________ damaged by bleach & light not insect resistant yellows Used in home furnishings as: drapery lampshades, wall coverings upholstery

Protein Fibers Animal Sources WOOL = sheepskin ADVANTAGES ____________, durable, resilient, long-lasting, soil and fire resistant DISADVANTAGES ______________ _______________ may cause allergic reactions, not moth resistant, hard to clean if deeply soiled Used in home furnishings as: Plush & Berber carpet Fine rugs (oriental) Blankets Upholstery drapery

Animal Skins Leather:_______________________________ upholstery Fur: ________ ____________ rugs, pillows

Manufactured or Synthetic fibers _______________________________________________________________________________. Can be combined with natural fibers to create a blend. Nylon, Rayon, Polyester, Olefin, Acetate, Acrylic Advantages: Most are ______________________ and hold color better than natural fibers Disadvantages: Most do ____________________ as natural fibers

Fabric Construction Yarns:_______________________________________________________________________ May be dyed as individual yarns or as one whole piece fabric at a later time.

Yarns 2 or more sets of threads are interlaced at right angles WARP:_______________________________________________________________ WEFT:__________________________________________________________

Yarns Grain: the direction threads run in a woven fabric Nap:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Blend:_____________________________________________________________________. Produces a better quality product. Cotton/poly blend in drapes, bedding, etc.

Types of Weaves Plain: simplest pattern that is as strong one direction as it is in the other __________________________________________________________________________

Types of Weaves ______________: has long floats (portions of yarn) on the surface of the fabric. Either the warp yarns or the weft yarns float over 4 or more opposite yarns, then go under one. This is a smooth and slippery weave. Good for lining of drapery

Types of Weaves _______________: the warp or the weft passes over 2 or more yarns. Can be both even and uneven. This type of weave is stronger than a plain weave but tends to show soil less quickly.

Types of Weaves Jacquard: ____________________________ ____________________________________ Used in very formal type of interiors, living rooms, dining rooms, pillows

Textile Fibers Product Identification Act This law specifies what must appear on the label: __________________________________________________________ _____________________

Wool Products Labeling Act _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________. Must list the country of origin and % of each type of wool used

Flammable Fabrics Act _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________.