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| Accurate reproduction of historic fabrics using true colors, replicated patterns, and the same composition and fabric construction. |
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| used for the home, bed or bath, a general term distinguishing certain fabrics for a house, like sheets, pillowcases, towels, bedspreads, etc |
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| Double cloth construction |
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| A combination of two cloths woven in the loom at the same time held together by binder threads. |
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| The soft fluffy under the feathers of duck, geese or other water fowl used for quilting, stuffing pillows, quilts, cushions and comforters. Down is light weight and extremely warm. |
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| decorative fabric for hanging around windows, walls, canopies, etc |
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| the height from the floor to the top of the mattress. Standard drops are between 20''-22''. Platform beds are lower antique beds and are often higher. |
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| A bed treatment that lies between the mattress and box springs and hangs down to the floor. |
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| the number that specifies the specific batch of material dyed at that time. |
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| the capability of fabric (textile fibers) to strecth and bounce back or recover when released. |
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| the main outer fabric used in a window treatment or upholstery. |
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| weights that are placed in the lower hem areas of fabric panels to imporve the draping quality. Keep draperies stable in breeze. |
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| a string or chain of any kind of material suspended between two points to form a curved or inverted arch drop. Fabric suspened and bound at intervals to form graceful loops or scalloped folds. |
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| generic term for all stuffing fibers or material used in battings quilting, sleeping bags, comforters, pillows, etc. |
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| the ability of a fiber to resist abrasion; determined by a combination of strength and elongation. |
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| decorative pieces attached to the ends of curtains and drapery rods. |
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| the bottom most portion of hides and skins. used in making suede. |
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| the ability of fibers to bend or flex easily. this is highly desirable. |
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| a term used to denote fabric laminated to a backing of polyurethane or acrylic foam. |
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| with floor coverings, for example, the rubbing of soles on carpet and rug fibers creates frictional heat energy which causes negatively charged electrons to transfer from the fiber surfaces to the body. |
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| unaltered grain markings from the surgace of the hide with pores intact |
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| yardage added when calculating the measurement of the fabric panels. two and a half or triple widths for standard draperies. |
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| extremely simple vegetative plant forms, such as molds and mildew; they feed on cellulosic fibers and sizing, producing staisn, odors, weakeneing and rotting fibers; also referred to as microbes. |
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| fabrication technique in which pile yarns are embedded into a vinyl compound coating a base fabric. |
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| narrow, tape-like length of trimming; often contains metallic strands |
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| class or name of manufactured fibers; defined in terms of chemical composition |
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| exposure of the backing in floor covering with low pile construction density. Such carpets are not good for going over nosings on stairs and platforms. |
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| installation of carpet or carpet modules in which a permanent or releasable adhesive is used. No pad is used; provides greater stability when rolling traffic is present. |
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| woven fabric as it comes from the loom; undyed, unbleached, unprinted, unfinished. |
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| the reaction of the sense of touch when fabrics are held in the hand. Thus, a judgement may be made concerning its capabilites, working properties, durability, softness, etc. The hand of a fabric tells us if it can be used for draperies, etc. |
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| A method of applying a design to fabric or paper with pigment applied by a block (wood). |
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| top hem on draperies, as in french heading or pleats |
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| (thermoplasticity) property that allows a fiber to be softened and stabilized with controlled heat and that results in melting at higher temperatures |
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| a border of a cloth article double backed and stitched down the edge made by folding a margin of cloth and sewing it back, especially at the bottom. |
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| skins of large, usually domestic animals such as deer, hroses or cattle. |
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| fiber having strong attraction for water; also know as water-loving fiber. Cellulosic fiber such as cotton and rayon |
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| fiber having low attraction for water; also know as water-hating fiber. most animal and synthetic fibers-wool and nylon. |
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| impact noise rating (INR) |
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| numerical value used to indicate the effectiveness of a floor, carpet, cushion or combination in reducing noise transmission. INR values are roughly equal to IIC (Impact unsulation class) values minus 51. |
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| products such as beddings, towelings and tabletop accessories designed and selected for use in such hospitality settings as motels, hotels and restaurants; in such care type facilites hospitals; and in such commercial settings as penal institution s and dormitories. |
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| furniture offered covered in muslin so it subsequently can be covered with a variety of decorative slipcovers. |
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| non-rigid side windonw treatments composed of pleated fabric lower end maybe level or angled. Normally hung in front of ends of swaggered valance. |
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| numerical value that reports the rate at which a meterial conducts heat. |
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| a board for windows placed on the three sides of a window. Stiff covering for curtain or drapery headings, as well as the rods, hooks and other hardware, it covers the top of both sides. |
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| a generic term used for fabrics used to cover the insdie of a product especially when the inner face employs a different material than the outer surface |
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| a large sample of fabric (at least 1 sq. ft.) It must be returned to the showroom or a fine will be charged. |
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| short fibers removed during the combing of a textile fiber and often separately spun into yarn. |
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| felt or foam material, measured in ounces and used as an under layer for floor coverings |
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| a decorative design, as for wallpaper, china, textiels, etc. |
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