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Sheets and pillowcases are identified according to types based on thread count: 124, 128, 130,
140, 180, and 200. The higher the count, the closer and more uniform the weave; the more
compact the weave, the greater the resistance to wear.
Sheets and pillowcases are generally labeled. But one can always examine them for quality. By
holding the fabric up to the light, one can determine whether it is firmly, closely and uniformly
woven. It should look smooth. Lengthwise and crosswise threads should be of the same even
thickness, rather than thick or thin in spots. There should be no weak places, knots, or slubs, and
the yarns should run straight and unbroken.
Sheets are made in two types: flat and fitted. Both types are made to fit five typical size mattress:
crib, twin, full or double, queen, and king. Pillowcases are generally produced in sizes to fit
pillows of standard, queen and king size.
Blankets
Blankets are made of various constructions and compositions, which provide different degrees of
warmth, softness, and durability. They are usually woven, but can be knitted or stitch-knitted or
by flocking fibres onto a polyurethane foam base. The yarns may be composed wholly or of
blends of cotton, wool, nylon, acrylic, or polyester.
Blankets may be classified into three basic types: conventional, thermal, and flocked
polyurethane. Their characteristics are somewhat different in appearance, texture, warmth,
durability and care.
Conventional blankets are usually woven with soft-twist yarns, in the filling and higher twist
yarns in the warp. The yarns may be of wool, acrylic, polyester, or blends of these fibres. Blends
containing nylon are also used. The fabric is heavily napped to produce a thick, close, fuzzy
surface. Thermal blankets are either woven in a variation of the plain weave, such as a
honeycomb pattern, or knitted in a manner that produces an open lightweight construction. The
soft-twist yarns may be of cotton, wool, acrylic, polyester, or a blend of any of these fibres. The
fabric is not napped. Flocked polyurethane blankets are composed of polyurethane foam base
covered with fibre flocking, usually nylon, held in position with an acrylic adhesive. They are
very soft, resilient, and sometimes spongy. They tend to have a misty appearance, particularly in
the lighter colors, due to the flocking. They are relatively light in weight.
Terry Towels
The primary function of a terry towel is to absorb moisture from wet skin. It must, however, be
strong enough to withstand the strain of the rubbing and pulling, twisting and tugging of the user,
and of constant laundering. Terry towels are made either of all-cotton, or a combination of cotton
and polyester. While polyester provides increased strength, lighter weight, faster drying after
laundering and less shrinkage, all-cotton towels provide greater absorbency.
One should not purchase towels merely by a brand name because the name identifies only the
manufacturer, not a particular quality of terry towels. A company may manufacture many
different grades and qualities of terry towels under the same brand name.
Terry towels are divided by size into five groups, guest, hand, bath, extra large, and beach.
Tablecloths
Table cloths are generally made of cotton, linen, rayon, polyester, or blends of any combination
of these fibres. They are produced in various ways, designs, and patterns. Among the most
popular are damask and lace constructions. Of the damask, linen is the most expensive and has
set the mode or style frequently imitated with the less costly fibres. Although linen damask
generally requires greater care of laundering and ironing than such easy care finished cloths as
are made from cotton/polyester blends, linen damask tablecloths continue to enjoy a high status
because of their beauty, luxuriousness, and durability.
The term rug and carpet are sometimes used synonymously, but the form or the size in
which these coverings are manufactured differs. Rugs may vary in shape as well as in width and
length. The factors that account for differences in price are the type, quality, and quantity of fibre
used, as well as the amount of twist in the yarn, the number of plies in the yarn, and the basic
method of construction. Machine-made carpets may be tufted, woven, needled or knitted.
Upholstery fabrics
Upholstery fabrics are used to cushion and cover furniture. There can be fixed
upholstery or loose covers. Fixed upholstery is fastened or glued to the furniture.
Mostly acrylic fabric and velvets are used due to their excellent brightness and
appearance.
Window textiles
Window textiles may include curtains, drapes, blinds etc. This is probably the widest
area of fabric development in home textiles. Mostly cotton, flax, wool, silk, acrylic,
etc. are used for the purpose. Of late flame retardant curtains using modacrylic
fiber, viscose, PVC etc. have also gained popularity. Blinds are opaque window
textiles. Some blinds allow transmission of a little light into the room whereas the
others usually made of cotton fabric, known as black out material, give 100 percent
opacity.
Bed linen and other bed textiles
Bed linen and other bed textiles include bed sheets and pillow cases, bed spreads,
quilt covers, duvet covers, cushions, blankets, mattresses, Bed throws, sofa throws
and many other items. For bedsheets, bedspreads and similar items, acrylic,
viscose, silk and blends are used. For quilted textiles, mainly PET fiber is used. For
blankets wool , acrylic fiber, and acrylic polyester fiber blends are used extensively.
Bathroom textile
Bathroom textiles include shower curtains, bath robes, bath mats, bath rugs, towels
etc. Shower Curtains need to be water proof and so plastic coated textiles either of
woven or non woven fabrics are in great demand.
Table linen and other table cloths
Table linen and other table cloths include table mats, napkins, placemats, chair
covers, chair mats and pads, table runners, coasters etc. For table cloths, cotton,
linen, polyester etc. are extensively used. Jute, leather, plastic, silk satin are also
used widely for other items like placemats, chair mats, table runners etc.
Rugs and carpets
Rugs and carpets are very important part of floor covering which has gained
worldwide popularity. Apart from traditional woolen and silk carpets, other
categories like coir carpets, hand knotted and jute carpets have a good market
share.
Kitchen linen and accessories
Kitchen linen and accessories include aprons, mittens, dishcloths, kitchen towels
etc. Cotton, leather, plastic, all are used for making kitchen wear aprons. Flame
retardant kitchen wears are also in great demand these days.
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Fabrics used in Home furnishings
Home Furnishing Fabrics or Home Textiles refer to the textiles used
for manufacturing home furnishings. It has an extensive range of
functional as well as decorative products. It consists of both, natural as well as manmade fabrics. Sometimes, these fabrics are made stronger and more durable
through blending. The textile fabrics most commonly used for home furnishing may
be listed as Silk, Cotton, Jute, Rayon, Wool, Nylon, Polyester, Satin, Organza,
Organdy
Protection from night blackness at evening and too-early sun in the morning.
It also reduces noise; make music even speech richer and more resonant.
Window textile
Sun filters
Semi sheer
Reflective textile
Blinds
Bed textiles
Quilted textiles
Blankets
Bed spreads
Bathroom textiles
Shower curtains
Terry towels
Table textile
Tablecloth
Tablemats
considered while selecting the fibres for making home textiles. In order to achieve the above, the
following measurable properties of fibres are to be balanced.
Eco friendliness
Electrical and thermal characteristics such as fibre ability to dissipate static charge.
Advantages
Cotton /
Linen
Comfort
Aesthetic
Comfort
Cost
Comfort
Wool
Viscose /
Polynosic/
Modal
Polyester/Ac
rylic
Polyamide/
Polypropyle
ne
Cost
Comfort
Sometimes, modified fibres are also blended to achieve the desired end products and other
factors like cost reduction and special coloring effects. The most common blends for home
textiles are polyester / cellulosic, polyester/acrylic in the proportion 50:50 are 67:33 Blends with
more than 50% fibre are termed ad richer fabric of that fibre; Cotton-rich, Polyester-rich, etc.
1.BED SHEET
Raw Material: Cotton, Linen, P / C. It can be made up of the following cloths:
CLOTH
Cambric
Dimity
RAW
MATERIA
L
Cotton or
Wool
Cotton
WEAVE
Plain
Plain with Cross / Length wise and
Cross
Bar Effect
Dotted
Swiss
Cotton
Gingham
Corduroy
Cotton
Cotton,
Rayon
Cotton,
Linen,
Rayon
Crettone
Plain
or Twill.
Denim
Cotton
Twill, Right
Handed
Organd
Cotton
Plisse
Cotton,
Rayon
Cotton,
Rayon
Cotton,
Rayon
Sateen
Seersuck
er
L2/1, L3/1
Plain, Swivel, lappet or Flocked Design
Plain
Sateen
Plain
Soft, Smooth
Warm Handle
Hard Wearing
Bed Sheet
Finishing:
Softening
with Slack
Tension
2.PILLOWS
Raw Material:
RAW MATERIAL
WEAVE
Crettone
Cotton, Linen,
Tiking
Cotton, Rayon
Shape Retention
Warmth / Coolness
Pillows
Finishing:
Softening
3.TOWELS:
Raw Material: Cotton, Viscose, Modal. It can be made up of the following cloths:
CLOTH
RAW MATERIAL
WEAVE USED
Gingham
Cotton
Terrycloth
Cotton, Linen,
Absorb Water
Softer Touch
Easy Care
Towels
Finishing:
Softening
Anti Microbial .
RAW
MATERIA
L
Cotton
Cotton, Wool
Cotton
WEAVE
Plain
Sateen, Twill with Extra Filling
Plain ; Twill
Heavy dense
Hard Wearing
Finishing:
Softening
Anti - Microbial
5.TABLE CLOTH
Raw Material: Cotton, Polyester, P/V, P/C
CLOTH
Brocade
Monks Cloth
Chenille
RAW MATERIAL
Cotton (Ground), Viscose
(Pattern)
Wool, Cotton, Linen,
Silk, Rayon
Cotton
WEAVE
Jacquard, Dobby
4 * 4 Basket Weave
Plain
Absorb Moisture
Stain Repellent
Hard wearing
Table cloth
Finishing:
6.FURNISHING FABRICS
Raw Materials: Cotton, Polyester, Silk, P/C.
CLOTH
Brocade
Chenille
Organd
Lawn
Gingham
RAW MATERIAL
Cotton (Ground),
Viscose (Pattern)
Cotton
Cotton
Cotton
Cotton
Point de sprit
Voile
Cotton, Silk
Cotton, wool
WEAVE
Jacquard, Dobby
Plain
Plain with swivel, lappet
Plain
Plain(Stripes, Checks,
Plaids)
Leno, Gauze
Plain loosely woven
Sufficient Weight
Furnishing fabric
Finishing:
7.UPHOLSTERY FABRICS
Raw Materials: Cotton, Rayon, Polypropylene, Acrylic
CLOTH
Corduroy
Denim
Tiking
RAW MATERIAL
Cotton, Rayon
Cotton
Cotton
Monks
Cloth
Chenille
WEAVE
Pile with Plain or Twill
Twill RH or L2/1,L3/1
Twill L2/1,L3/1,Satin,
Jacquard, Dobby
4 * 4 Basket Weave
Plain
Soft
Comfort
Hard Wearing
Upholstery fabric
Finishing:
8.CUSHION COVERS
Raw Material: Cotton, Polyester, P / C, other Synthetics.
Consumer Requirements / Characteristics:
Soft
Comfort
Stain Repellent
Cushion covers
Finishing:
9.Window textiles
Raw material used: Polyester, flax, viscose, cotton, silk, acetate, jute, hemp, glass,
and modacrilics
Requirements:
Sun filters
10.Curtain fabrics
Requirements:
Opacity
Waterproof
Resistance to crease
Low flammability
Soil release
Absorbing sound waves within the material is best achieve by material that are fibrous or
cellular by nature such as mineral fiber and glass wool
Bathroom textiles
Requirements:
Soft feel
Absorbent
13.Shower curtains:
Requirements
Water proof
Special treatments: These are plastic coated (Interlined with HDPE, LDPE)
14.Table textiles
Raw material used: Cotton, linen, polyester blends, flax) PAN
Requirements:
Soft handle
Stain proof
Drape properties
Excellent wash-n-wear
Durability
Good strength
Dimensional stability
Wrinkle resistant
Shape recovery