Textiles in the HomeTextiles in the Home

Uses of TextilesUses of TextilesClothingClothing

CurtainsCurtains

ShoesShoes

LuggageLuggage

Seat beltsSeat belts

carpetscarpets

Characteristics or properties of Characteristics or properties of textilestextiles

Characteristics or properties of a fabric means how Characteristics or properties of a fabric means how it looks, feels, reacts to heat or water, how it it looks, feels, reacts to heat or water, how it wears. It is a special quality which is typical of the wears. It is a special quality which is typical of the object e.g. silk is smooth.object e.g. silk is smooth.

When choosing a fabric it is important that it has When choosing a fabric it is important that it has the right properties for its function.the right properties for its function.

Examples of Examples of fabric propertiesfabric properties: light, heavy, strong, : light, heavy, strong, warm, cool, burns easily or not, absorbent, warm, cool, burns easily or not, absorbent, waterproof, washable, stretchy, creases, hard waterproof, washable, stretchy, creases, hard wearing, textured, delicate.wearing, textured, delicate.

Household textilesHousehold textiles

Used to add colour, pattern, texture, warmth, Used to add colour, pattern, texture, warmth, comfort and style to the home.comfort and style to the home.

Used for: upholstery, cushions, carpets, rugs, Used for: upholstery, cushions, carpets, rugs, curtains, blinds, bed linen, blankets, duvets, curtains, blinds, bed linen, blankets, duvets, pillows, towels, kitchen cloths, oven gloves, table pillows, towels, kitchen cloths, oven gloves, table linen.linen.

A textile item should have properties to suit its A textile item should have properties to suit its properties e.g. a rucksack should be strong, properties e.g. a rucksack should be strong, lightweight and waterproof.lightweight and waterproof.

Choosing Household TextilesChoosing Household Textiles

What should you consider?What should you consider? PropertiesProperties CostCost DurabilityDurability Colour, pattern, textureColour, pattern, texture Ease of cleaningEase of cleaning

Soft FurnishingsSoft Furnishings

• These are room furnishings made from textiles e.g. curtains, cushions. Soft furnishings add warmth, comfort and style to a room.

Curtains - ChoosingCurtains - Choosing

CostCost FunctionFunction Room style/décorRoom style/décor Type of windowType of window Length requiredLength required Width required (usually 2 X window width)Width required (usually 2 X window width) Lining required (ordinary, blackout, Lining required (ordinary, blackout,

thermal, interlining).thermal, interlining).

CurtainsCurtains

FunctionsFunctions PrivacyPrivacy Prevent draughtPrevent draught InsulateInsulate DecorativeDecorative Keep out lightKeep out light

Desirable Desirable propertiesproperties

Drape wellDrape well Cleanable/Cleanable/

washablewashable Pre-shrunkPre-shrunk Fire resistantFire resistant Resist fadingResist fading DurableDurable

UpholsterUpholsteryy Upholstery means the Upholstery means the

outer covering (textile) outer covering (textile) of sofas, armchairs, of sofas, armchairs, stools etc. and the stools etc. and the padding inside it.padding inside it.

The outer covering can The outer covering can be made of leather, be made of leather, tweed, dralon, cotton, tweed, dralon, cotton, linen, corduroy.linen, corduroy.

In the past the foam In the past the foam used as padding gave used as padding gave off toxic fumes if it went off toxic fumes if it went on fireon fire

All foam used now must All foam used now must be Combustion Modified be Combustion Modified Highly Resilient (CHMR) Highly Resilient (CHMR) foam for safety.foam for safety.

Upholstery labelsUpholstery labels Cig/Match Resistant Swing

Label GreenFilling material(s) and Filling material(s) and covering fabric(s) meet the covering fabric(s) meet the requirements for resistance requirements for resistance to cigarette and match to cigarette and match ignition in the 1988 safety ignition in the 1988 safety regulations.regulations.

Swing Labels - Red. A Triangular label stating A Triangular label stating that the cover fabric is not that the cover fabric is not match resistant but that the match resistant but that the item is lined with the item is lined with the appropriate barrier clothappropriate barrier cloth. .

Upholstery Upholstery labels…..continuedlabels…..continued

Carelessness Causes FireThis labels covers filling This labels covers filling only and statesonly and states'To comply with the 'To comply with the Furniture and Furnishings Furniture and Furnishings (FIRE) Safety Regulations (FIRE) Safety Regulations 1988.All fillings have been 1988.All fillings have been tested by our suppliers to tested by our suppliers to ensure compliance with ensure compliance with the relevant ignitability the relevant ignitability test.'test.'

Bed clothesBed clothes

Bed linenBed linen: Sheets, pillowcases, duvet covers, : Sheets, pillowcases, duvet covers, valances. Made from cotton, polyester-cotton, valances. Made from cotton, polyester-cotton, linen. Polyester cotton is cheapest, easiest to linen. Polyester cotton is cheapest, easiest to wash, dry, iron.wash, dry, iron.

BlanketsBlankets: Made from wool , acrylic, cotton or : Made from wool , acrylic, cotton or a mixture of these. Acrylic is cheaper and a mixture of these. Acrylic is cheaper and easier to clean but not as warm as wool.easier to clean but not as warm as wool.

DuvetDuvet: Made of insulating material like down : Made of insulating material like down or feathers or polyester wadding sandwiched or feathers or polyester wadding sandwiched between 2 layers of fabric. Warmth of a duvet between 2 layers of fabric. Warmth of a duvet measured in tog rating, 15 tog down to 4.5 measured in tog rating, 15 tog down to 4.5 tog.tog.

• Towels, these are usually made from cotton. The looped weave makes them more absorbent.

• Dishcloths, usually made from cotton or man-made fibres. Disposable cloths such a J-cloths are made from a non-woven man-made fibre. They are hygienic and they wash and dry quickly.

CarpetsCarpets Invented 1000’s of years ago in Persia (Iran), Invented 1000’s of years ago in Persia (Iran),

Turkey, India.Turkey, India. First carpets made by hand from silk or wool.First carpets made by hand from silk or wool. Today made by machine, the pile can be Today made by machine, the pile can be

woven into backing or stuck with glue.woven into backing or stuck with glue. Modern carpets can be made from wool, Modern carpets can be made from wool,

acrylic, nylon, cotton or a blend of these.acrylic, nylon, cotton or a blend of these. The pile can be long, short, looped or The pile can be long, short, looped or

embossed.embossed. Carpets are graded by how hardwearing they Carpets are graded by how hardwearing they

are: light domestic, medium domestic, heavy are: light domestic, medium domestic, heavy domesticdomestic..