1. Interior Design 4.01 Basic Home Textiles

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

4. 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

5. 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

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

7. 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

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

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

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

11. Types of Weaves
Plain: simplest pattern that is as strong one direction as it is in the other
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12. 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

13. 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.

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

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

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

17. Flammable Fabrics Act
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