Interior textiles :
Nielson, Karla J.
Interior textiles : fabrics, applications, & historical styles / Karla J. Nielson. - Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, c2007. - x, 470 p., [32] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 449-454) and index.
Part I. Textiles : 1. The textiles industry, profession and careers -- 2. Sustainable interior textiles -- 3. Natural and manufactured fibers -- 4. Yarns and fabric construction -- 5. Fabric conversion: coloring and finishing -- Part II. Textile applications : 6. Textile specifications, testing and labeling -- 7. Textile aesthetics -- 8. Upholstered furniture and slipcovers -- 9. Textile wallcoverings -- 10. Window treatments -- 11. Linens and accessories -- 12. Broadloom carpeting -- 13. Hand- and machine-made area rugs -- Part III. Period styles : 14. Oriental styles -- 15. Formal traditional styles -- 16. Medieval, colonial and country styles -- 17. Regional and thematic styles -- 18. Modern styles.
"Learn to use interior textiles to set a mood, establish a theme, and create an ambiance. From soft and subtle to bold and dynamic, Interior Textiles gives you the technical knowledge and skills plus the aesthetic ability needed to fully leverage the potentials of interior textiles. You will be introduced to textile specifications, testing, selection, calculations, and maintenance, as well as the unique properties of individual fabrics. Moreover, you discover sustainable design techniques to design "green.""--BOOK JACKET.
9780471606406 (cloth) 0471606405 (cloth)
Textile fabrics in interior decoration.
NK2115.5.F3 / N53 2007
747/.5
Interior textiles : fabrics, applications, & historical styles / Karla J. Nielson. - Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, c2007. - x, 470 p., [32] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 449-454) and index.
Part I. Textiles : 1. The textiles industry, profession and careers -- 2. Sustainable interior textiles -- 3. Natural and manufactured fibers -- 4. Yarns and fabric construction -- 5. Fabric conversion: coloring and finishing -- Part II. Textile applications : 6. Textile specifications, testing and labeling -- 7. Textile aesthetics -- 8. Upholstered furniture and slipcovers -- 9. Textile wallcoverings -- 10. Window treatments -- 11. Linens and accessories -- 12. Broadloom carpeting -- 13. Hand- and machine-made area rugs -- Part III. Period styles : 14. Oriental styles -- 15. Formal traditional styles -- 16. Medieval, colonial and country styles -- 17. Regional and thematic styles -- 18. Modern styles.
"Learn to use interior textiles to set a mood, establish a theme, and create an ambiance. From soft and subtle to bold and dynamic, Interior Textiles gives you the technical knowledge and skills plus the aesthetic ability needed to fully leverage the potentials of interior textiles. You will be introduced to textile specifications, testing, selection, calculations, and maintenance, as well as the unique properties of individual fabrics. Moreover, you discover sustainable design techniques to design "green.""--BOOK JACKET.
9780471606406 (cloth) 0471606405 (cloth)
Textile fabrics in interior decoration.
NK2115.5.F3 / N53 2007
747/.5