HOME TEXTILES (THEORY)

Paper Code: 
DFSD 603A
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

1. To provide an exposure and comprehensive knowledge to students on Home Furnishings

2. To develop an insight into different type of Home textiles, Testing requirements and Eco-friendly aspect

 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Introduction to Home Textiles

                                                                 

  • Concept of Home Textile
  • Fibres and Fabrics used in Home Textiles
  • Element of Art, Color and Principles of Design
  • Different Type of Home Textiles- Textile for Seating- Upholstery, Window Textiles, Bed Textiles, Wall Covering Textiles, Bathroom Textiles, Carpets & Rugs, Table Textile and Kitchen Furnishings

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Design and detailing of Home Textiles

                                                                

  • Stitches and Techniques
  • Tools and Equipment
  • Fabrics and Style
  • Curtains and Blinds
  • Bed Linen and Cushions
  • Table Linen
  • Seating Textiles- Upholstery
  • Carpets and Rugs

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Evaluation of Home Textiles
  •                                                     
  • Flammability Test for
  • Towel
  • Mattress
  • Bed Clothing
  • Blankets
  • Upholstered Seating
  • Curtains
  • Test for Carpets- Rubber backed carpet skid resistance
  • Test for Rugs- Rug back staining on vinyl tile
  • Miscellaneous Test for Home Textiles-  Oil Repellency- Hydrocarbon Resistance Test, Soil Release- Oil Stain Release Method, Motif/Print durability, Phenolic Yellowing

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Finishes used in Home Textiles

                           

·         Thermal Draperies

·         Protection against unpleasant odour

·         Temperature regulated beddings

·         Endure Textile Finish

·         Antimicrobial Finish

·         Moisture Management Finish

·         Flame-retardant Finish

·         Water and Oil Repellant and Soil Release Finish

·         Towel Finishing

Moisture Cross-Linking of Bed Linen

12.00
Unit V: 
Eco-Friendly aspect in home Textiles

                                                                

  • Introduction
  • Trademarks and labels used in eco-friendly Home Textiles
  • Different Eco-Friendly standards in Home Textiles
  • Importance of Eco-labelling

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Subrata Das, Performance of Home Textiles, Woodhead Publishing India Pvt. Ltd., Cambridge, 2010
  2. Angela Fishburn, Soft Furnishings for the Bed Room, BT Batsford Ltd., London, 1988

 

References: 
  1. Anoop Parikh, Debora Robertson, Thomas Lane, Elizabeth Hilliard, Melanie Paine, The Ultimate Home Design Source Book, Conran Octopus Ltd., London, 1998
  2. Anna Hong Rutt, Home Furnishing, Wiley easter Private Limited, New Delhi, 1969

 

Academic Year: 
2016-17
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