Textile Introduction : Production, Contents, Weave

1. Textile Introduction to the Fabric Production Industry

2. Woven VS Printed Fabric Ex- Jacquard Loom & Roller Print Yardage

3. Textile Production In History
Examples- Back Strap Looms in Peru or
Older Jacquard looms in India

4. Natural dyed wool VS Bright Manmade Dyed wools

5. WHAT / Fiber Contents:
N. Carolina field of cotton plants , Peruvian sheeps wool on back strap loom
cotton , linen, wool (sheep), silk, manufactured yarns

6. Interiors Professional Practice requires
Selecting Textiles for Aesthetics/ color, Design, pattern
& Use Life / durability & compatibility for end user

7. Residential Project Display includes the Process:
Color areas, Visual Layout, Furniture type choices

8. Compare Natural VS Manmade Fibers,
EX- slacks with permanent press finish or without
Cellulose or Protein / Cotton or Wool Finishes

9. Compare How Fabric is constructed
Ply Yarns, Fabric Construction,
Fabric density/ E.P.I.

10. E.P.I. means Ends Per Inch or yarn count

11. Dyes, Wovens, Prints & Fabric Finish
can be noticed on fabric rolls from Baranzelli’s in NYC

12. Fabric Prints can be Silkscreen printed
EX- Scalamandre Fabric & wallcover

13. Examine Interior Textile Products: Upholstery & Drapery
Ex- Damask Couch & Tufted chair, Asymmetric Drapery

14. Examine Interior Textile Products: Bed Drapery
Readymades: Current VS Historic Bed Linens

15. PRODUCTS:
Rugs, carpet,
Leather

16. Fabric specifications are noted by
ACT Codes or Cleaning symbols on
Natural, Manufactured, and Manmade Fiber samples

17. Pattern Repeats are used in prints and wovens
EX- Historic Quilted Matelasse, Striped Paisley Print

18. Future Textiles &
Green Textiles Today
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GREEN TEXTILEShttp://www.greenhomeguide.com/index.php/main/product_detail/335/C124
sample:
UPHOLSTERY CONSTRUCTION
twine, webbing & burlap: natural jute
foam: natural latex, no polyurethane or brominated flame retardants
feather ticking: natural cotton
muslin: organic cotton flannel
batting: organic cotton
TEXTILES
all natural fibers: wool, viscose (wood pulp), hemp, abaca (banana plant fiber), cotton
dyes: vegetable or low impact, no carcinogenic materials, reproductive or developmental toxins,
mutagens and endocrine distrupters
excess materials: goal of recapturing all excess runoff - extra material is used either for accessories or
as groundcover by farmers local to the mill
leather is vegetable tanned, no use of heavy metals
A link from this page takes you to a supplier I’m familiar with: InterfaceFLOR carpet tiles
www.interfaceflor.com, a sample:

19. IDENTIFICATION of fabric types
IDENTIFICATION of fabric types

20. To be a good Interior designer you need to understand
how to identify durability from this display