CONTENT
Extended Contents vii
Preface xi
Acknowledgments xiii
Unit One:
The Fundamentals of Textiles for Interiors 1
The Interior Textile Industry 2
Selecting and Evaluating Textilesfor Interiors 27
Fiber Classification and Properties 36
Textile Fibers 62
Textile Yarns and Yarn-Like Structures 100
Fabricating Textiles for Interiors: Weaving 115
Fabricating Textiles for Interiors:
Other Techniques 129
Textile Colorants, Color Perception,
and Color Application 137
Converting Interior Textile Greige Goods 158

Interior Textile Product Labeling 174
Interior Textile Products and Fire 186
Unit Two:
Upholstered Furniture
Coverings and Fillings 213
Construction Features ofUpholstered Furniture 214
Upholstery Coverings 226
Evaluation and Maintenance of Finished
Upholstery Fabric 245
Unit Three:
Window and Wall Coverings 265
Selection Criteria for Window Treatments 266
Window Treatment Styles 277
Window Coverings and Linings 296
Evaluation and Maintenance of Finished
Window Covering Fabrics 313
Textile and Nontextile Coverings
for Walls and Panels 323