Textiles for Residential and Commercial Interiors: Instructor's Guide

This long-awaited revision of a text devoted entirely to textiles for interiors provides a comprehensive and complete collection of topics in an invaluable reference that instructors need to present to students planning careers in interior design. Beginning with a primer on textile fibers, the content ranges from basic textiles to end-products used in residential and commercial interiors, including textile and non-textile upholstery fabrics, window coverings, drapery linings, textile wall coverings, soft floor coverings and cushions, and household and institutional textiles. An extensive art program, including photographs and illustrations, visually aids in bringing these concepts to life. Includes pedagogy such as case studies, key terms, review questions, and an extended glossary.New to This Edition:
-- Focuses on the normal sequence of fabric production: from textile fibers and their properties, the yarns and yarn substitutes, methods of fabrication and color application to conversion operations
-- Identifies criteria influencing interior textile product selection, such as flammability codes, aesthetic considerations, and environmental concerns.
-- Examines the growing concern for personal safety and recurring property loss in the involvement of textiles in interior fires, including the responsibilities of the Consumer Product Safety Commission in carrying out the provisions of the Flammability Fabrics Act, and establishment of new flammability standards
-- Emphasizes awareness of product features and installation practices that aid the mobility of those with physical limitations
-- Updates information on Manufactured Fiber Generic Classes and Trade Names, TheInternational System of Units -- SI/Metric, Scientific Organizations, Government Agencies, and Trade AssociationsInstructor's Guide, prepared by Kerri M. Keech and Jan Yeager of West Virginia University, includes chapter outlines, projects, assignments, and suggestions for field trips and guest speakers.