Important points related to structural design of furnishing items

PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN AND APPLICATION
Lesson 14: Textile Designs for Different End Uses: Factors Affecting the Selection of Design

Important points related to structural design of furnishing items

  • The more tightly twisted the yarns, the stronger and more durable the fabric will be.
  • Fuzzy or low-twist yarns are softer and often have interesting textures, but they will wear more quickly and be less resistant to moisture stains hence not much suitable for table linens.
  • A balanced weave having warp and weft yarns of about equal number, similar size and strength, will be more durable than an unbalanced weave having different yarn sizes and strengths for warp and filling.
  • Twill weaves resist wear and soil better than plain weaves.
  • Satin and Jacquard weaves, including damask, brocade and brocatelle have “floating” yarns on the fabric surface. These tend to snag and wear more quickly. They’re not recommended for heavy use areas.
  • Pile fabrics such as velvet, plush and frieze are quite durable when firmly constructed. Fabrics with pile of uncut loops mat less easily than those with cut loops. Some pile fabrics are tufted, the closer together tufts are placed, the more durable the fabric will be.
  • Many velvet- and suede-like fabrics used in upholstery today are made by a process called “flocking”. Short fibers are embedded electrostatically or mechanically. Nylon, polyester, acrylic, olefin and rayon all are used for flocking. Nylon-flocked fabric tends to be quite durable. Rayon costs less but does not wear as well.
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