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
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Unit I:
Introduction to Home Textiles
Concept of Home Textile
Fibres and Fabrics used in Home Textiles
Element of Art, Colour 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
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Unit II:
Design and detailing of Home Textiles
Study of Stitches Techniques, Tools & Equipment, Fabrics, Style and sizes used in the following:
Curtains and Blinds
Bed Linen and Cushions
Table Linen
Seating Textiles- Upholstery
Carpets and Rugs
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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
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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
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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:
Subrata Das, Performance of Home Textiles, Woodhead Publishing India Pvt. Ltd., Cambridge, 2010
Angela Fishburn, Soft Furnishings for the Bed Room, BT Batsford Ltd., London, 1988
References:
Anoop Parikh, Debora Robertson, Thomas Lane, Elizabeth Hilliard, Melanie Paine, The Ultimate Home Design Source Book, Conran Octopus Ltd., London, 1998
Anna Hong Rutt, Home Furnishing, Wiley easter Private Limited, New Delhi, 1969