Home textiles

Technical Textiles - Home textiles

1. home textiles Prepared by R.Swetha Asst.prof.in F.T

2. What is home textile? Home textiles can be defined as the textiles used for home furnishing. It consists of a various range of functional as well as decorative products mainly used in decorating our houses. The fabrics used for home textiles consists of both natural and man-made fibers .

3. Types of home textiles Upholstery fabrics Window textiles Bed linen and other bed textiles Bathroom textile Table linen and other table cloths  Kitchen linen and accessories Floor coverings

4. Upholstery fabrics Upholstery fabrics are used to cushion and cover furniture Fixed upholstery is fastened or glued to the furniture. Mostly acrylic fabric and velvets are used due to their excellent brightness and appearance

5. Window textiles Window textiles may include curtains, drapes, blinds etc This is probably the widest area of fabric development in home textiles. Mostly cotton, flax, wool, silk, acrylic, etc. are used for the purpose.

6. Bed linen and other bed textiles Bed linen and other bed textiles include bed sheets and pillow cases, bed spreads, quilt covers, duvet covers, cushions, blankets, mattresses. For blankets wool, acrylic fibre, and acrylic polyester fibre blends are used extensively.

7. Bathroom textile Bathroom textiles include shower curtains, bath robes, bath mats, bath rugs, towels etc. Shower Curtains need to be water proof and so plastic coated textiles either of woven or non woven fabrics are in great demand. 

8.   Table linen and other table cloths cloths include table mats, napkins, placemats, chair covers, chair mats and pads, table runners, coasters etc. Jute, leather, plastic, silk satin are also used widely for other items like placemats, chair mats, table runners etc.

9. Kitchen linen and accessories Kitchen linen and accessories include aprons, mittens, dishcloths, kitchen towels etc Cotton, leather, plastic, all are used for making kitchen wear aprons. Flame retardant kitchen wears are used.

10. Floor coverings Rugs and carpets are very important part of floor covering which has gained worldwide popularity. Apart from traditional woollen and silk carpets, other categories like coir carpets, hand knotted and jute carpets have a good market share.

11. Projects related to home textiles Development of Antimicrobial finishes for home textiles. Development of Home Textiles with Mosquito Repellent Finish Using Herbs.

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