Textiles for Residential and Commercial Interiors, 2/e (book)

Jan Yeager, West Virginia University
Lura Teter-Justice, Eastern Kentucky University

©2000 Fairchild, 522 pages, Hardcover
#FB-1-56367-178-6, Price $81

The long-awaited revision of a text devoted entirely to textiles for interiors, provides a comprehensive and complete collection of topics is an invaluable reference that instructors need to present to students planning careers in interior design. Beginning with a primer on textile fibers, the content ranges from basic textiles to end-products used in residential and commercial interiors, including textile and non-textile upholstery fabrics, window coverings, drapery linings, textile wall coverings, soft floor coverings and cushion, and household and institutional textiles. An extensive art program, including photographs and illustrations, visually aids in bringing these concepts to life. Includes pedagogy such as case studies, key terms, review questions, and an extended glossary.

Contents:

  • The Fundamentals of Textiles for Interiors
  • The Interior Textile Industry
  • Selecting and Evaluating Textiles for Interiors
  • Textile Fibers
  • Fiber Properties
  • Textile Yarns and Yarn-like Structures
  • Fabricating Textiles for Interiors: Weaving
  • Fabricating Textiles for Interiors: Other Techniques
  • Textile Colorants, Color Perception, and Color Application
  • Converting Interior Textile Greige Goods
  • Interior Textile Product Labeling
  • Interior Textile Products and Fire 
  • Upholstered Furniture Coverings and Fillings
  • Construction Features of Upholstered Furniture
  • Upholstery Coverings
  • Evaluation and Maintenance of Finished Upholstery Fabric
  • Windows and Wall Coverings
  • Selection Criteria for Window Treatments
  • Window Treatment Styles
  • Window Coverings and Linings
  • Evaluation and Maintenance of Finished Window Covering Fabrics
  • Textiles and Nontextile Coverings for Walls and Panels 
  • Soft Floor Coverings and Cushions
  • Selection Criteria for Soft Floor Coverings
  • Fibers, Yarns, and Constructions Used in Textile Floor Coverings
  • Construction of Floor Coverings: Tuftings
  • Construction of Floor Coverings: Weavings and Other Machine Techniques
  • Construction of Floor Coverings: Hand Techniques
  • Carpet and Rug Cushions
  • Evaluations and Specifications for Soft Floor Coverings
  • Installation and Maintenance of Floor Covering Assemblies 
  • Household and Institutional Textiles
  • Textile Products for the Bath
  • Textile Bedding Products
  • Textile Accessories for Tabletops 

New to This Edition: 

Focuses on the normal sequence of fabric production: from textile fibers and their properties, the yarns and yarn substitutes, methods of fabrication and color application to conversion operations. Identifies criteria influencing interior textile product selection, such as flammability codes, aesthetic considerations, and environmental concerns. It examines the growing concern for personal safety and recurring property loss in the involvement of textiles in interior fires, including the responsibilities of the Consumer Product Safety Commission in carrying out the provisions of the Flammability Fabrics Act, and establishment of new flammability standards. Emphasizes awareness of product features and installation practices that aids the mobility of those with physical limitations. Updates information on Manufactured Fiber Generic Classes and Trade Names, The International System of Units -- SI/Metric, Scientific Organizations, Government Agencies, and Trade Associations. 

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