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These certain textiles are more expensive, have more picks per inch, greater dye penetration, flame/stain resistant finishes, and stricter safety requirements
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Textiles for interiors
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The number of filling yarns per Inch
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Picks per inch
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The two main classes for textiles in interiors
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Commercial and Residential
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UPHOLSTERY FABRICS
T or F= Warp faced fabrics are best for upholstery. |
True
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Means the fabric runs horizontally
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railroading
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Mens the fabric runs vertically
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up the bolt
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Fabric is breathable
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porosity
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Means-"cut with selvege"
90 degrees |
Cut on grain
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Type of textile for interiors that must have:
High abraision resistance comfortable hand strong colorfastness no pilling or shedding stain ans soil resistance flame resistance must be cut on grain characterized by porosity motifs, checks, plaids, and stripes must match |
Upholstery Fabrics
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Upholstery fabrics are ________ dyed
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Solution
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Industry that has voluntary fire retardancy, but industry regulated
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Upholstery Industry
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In upholstery fabrics what should the filling and padding be?
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polyester batting or foam slab cushion
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In upholstery fabrics what type of filling should you stay away from?
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Shredded foam particles
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Type of filling and padding that is most expensive in upholstery industry.
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Down and feathers
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Standard fiber used for carpets and rugs
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Wool
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Most widely fiber used for carpets and rugs
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nylon
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Percentage of carpets today that are tufted
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97%
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Percentage of woven carpets today with a jacquard attachment
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2%
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Who imitates handmade rugs at a reasonable price
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Aximinster
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In carpet and rugs the piles are either _____ or ___
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Cut or Loop
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This is VITAL to the life of the carpet
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Underlay (padding)
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Must self extinguish with in 3 inches with acceptable levels of toxic gas
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Carpet Flammability
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3 best fibers for window treatments
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Glass, acrylic, and polyester
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Must be colorfast to exposure to UV light
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Window Treatments
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Type of dyeing that is preferable for window treatments
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Solution Dyeing
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How must fabrics be cut and sewn for window treatments?
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On true grain
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Why must window treatments be cut on true grain?
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To avoid bow and skew
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7 finishes used on window treatments
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soil
mildew water flame insulation darkening heat reflective |
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lowest quality fiber used for bed sheets
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Muslin
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Two best fibers used for bedsheets
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Percale or sateen
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Why is percale fiber best used for bedsheets
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Combed fiber
longer staple fibers |
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Cut or looped piles closer to one another have ___ density
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high
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Cut or looped piles further away from one another have _____ density
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Lower
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Higher Thread Count in bedding=
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Higher quality
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Two most common towling fabrics used
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Terry cloth & Velour
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Noncut loops
(Used in towels) |
Terry cloth
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Cut loops
(used in towels) |
Velour
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Which is more water absorbent, cut loop or loop?
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loop
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