Materials Of Decoration Flashcards
Cotton fabric with a printed design of white and a contrasting color
Bandanna
A rib weave, usually done on a minute brick fashion, giving a pebbly appearance. A granular texture is achieved by the short broken weaves in the filling direction. Usually made of silk, worsted wool, synthetic fibers or a combination of these. It is a rich, soft-looking fine fabric, english in origin, and originally mades as a mourning cloth
Barathea
Fabric made from or created to simulate the bark of tress. Usually made from cotton and is textured, it was popular in the 30s-40s. Often printed with large vines, leaves and florals, this fabric is used extensively fro draperies, slipcovers, and other home furnishings
Bark Cloth
A fine, medium-weight, soft, semi-sheer, smooth fabric, usually made of cotton or cotton blends. It is named for Jean Baptiste, a french linen weaver. Resembles nainsook, but is finer and almost transparent
Batiste
This refers to any style that has beads embroidered into the design. Beading can be done at the time the fabric is made or can be re-embroidered after the fabric is made
Beaded Fabric
A cord cotton-like fabric with raised ridges in the lengthwise direction. Since the fabric has a high strength and a high durability, it is often used for upholstery and work clothes
Bedford Cord
A sturdy warp-faced fabric with pronounced cross-wise ribs formed by bulky and coarse pile yarns or rubber threads. Can be made of silk, wool, acetate, or rayon warp, with wool or cotton filling. It originated in Bengal, India, and is used for dresses, coats, trimmings, and draperies
Bengaline
This is made when the yarn that is knitted into fabric is brushed with wire brushes to pull the material together and to fluff it up. The resulting end fabric has a looped, soft pile, with large air pockets which serves to improve the insulating properties of the fabric. Often compared to fur because of its soft texture, it is very lightweight and warm
Berber Fleece
Has a small geometric pattern with a center dot resembling a bird’s eye. It is woven on a dobby loom, with heavier filling yarns that are loosely twisted to make the material more absorbent
Birdseye
Two or more fabric layers held together with adhesive or a fusible layer
Bonded
is the French word for buckled, ringed, or curled. The fabric was so named because it has a ring appearance, formed by drawn-out loop yarns on the face of the goods, thereby giving it a kinky appearance at intervals
Boucle
A twill weave that originated in France. The yarns are interspersed with nubs, giving the material a dull nubbed surface effect
Bourette
A tightly woven plain weave with a crosswise rib. It was originally a silk shirting fabric, so named because it was woven in widths exceeding the usual twenty-nine inches. It is a dressy fabric and must be handled with care, form fitting and drapes well
Broadcloth
Carpet woven on widths of six, nine, twelve, fifteen and eighteen feet
Broadloom
A rich Jacquard woven fabric of an all-over interwoven design of raised figures of flowers with the pattern emphasized by contrasting surfaces or colors, of which all are done in low relief. The name was derived from the French word meaning ornament. Common end uses include such formal applications as upholstery, draperies and evening wear
Brocade
A tightly woven Jacquard fabric with a warp effect in the figure, which is raised to give a puffed appearance, The puff effect is created by several kinds of fillings, tension-weaving of a linen or nylon that shrinks after the heating process
Brocatelle
A ply yarn scrim fabric with a stiff finish. Usually used for interlinings in garments. It was named for Bokhara, in the southwest U.S.S.R., where it was first made,
Buckram
A natural textile made from the pulp of the bamboo grass. Sustainable textile fiber. It is light and strong, has excellent wicking properties, and is to some extent antibacterial
Bamboo Fabric
A twill weave cotton denim fabric that is soft but tough as nails. It is durable and heavier than regular denim. It takes dyes well with very good results. Not stiff like canvas
Bull Denim
A plain weave coarse fabric usually made from jute or hemp. Generally used as a carpet backing, and as inexpensive packaging for sacks of grain or rice.
Burlap, Gunny
A plain, closely woven, inexpensive cloth, with an all-over print, usually of a small floral pattern which is discharge or resist printed onto a white or contrasting background color. The colors are not always fast. It originated in Calcutta, India, and is one of the oldest cotton staples on the market
Calico
A soft, white, closely woven cotton fabric calendered on the right side to produce a slight gloss. Known to launder very well, has good body, sews and finishes well. It was originally made in Cambrai, France
Cambric
The face is a twill, with a soft and loosely twisted filling yarn, which is later brushed to produce a soft nap at the back. It is heavy, warm, strong and absorbent, named for Canton, China where it was first made. Generally used in linings and interlinings, garments, coverings.
Canton Flannel
Has an even weave that is heavy and firm for industrial or heavy duty purposes. It is used for clothing but formerly much used for tents and sails. Mostly a rugged, and heavy material made from plyed yarns.
Canvas
One of the softest fabrics made. It is very lightweight, with a soft plain weave fabric with a slightly brushed surface. This is usually is printed with a delicate floral pattern. It was named from the Anglo-Indian term shalee, meaning soft. Most often seen in fabrics made from cotton, wool, or rayon
Challis
A plain weave fabric most commonly made from cotton fibers, with colored warp, often blue and white filling that gives a mottled colored surface
Chambray
A fabric woven from chenille yarns and has a fuzzy pile. It is named for the french word meaning caterpillar. This is used mainly for decorative fabrics, embroidery, tassels, and rugs.
Chenille
A thin, diaphanous, or gauzelike, soft, flimsy fabric, but is strong despite its filmy look. It wears very well and is very difficult to handle
Chiffon
A glazed cotton fabric often printed with bright figures and large flower designs. Some glazes wash out during the laundering, but resin glaze will withstand washing or dry-cleaning. It was named from the Hindu word meaning spotted.
Chintz
An unglazed chintz
Cretonne
Fabrics that have been coated with a lacquer, varnish, rubber, plastic resins of polyvinyl chloride or polyethylene, or other substance to make the longer lasting or impervious to water to water or other liquids
Coated
A cut pile cloth with narrow to wide wales that run in the warp direction of the goods. An extra set of filling yarns make the pile and the back is a plain twill weave. Of all the cotton fabrics, this is the warmest because the wales form an insulated cushion of air
Corduroy
A lightweight fabric characterized by a crinkly surface produced by hard twisting yarns, chemical treatment, weave, or embossing. It has a very good wearing qualities and has a very slimming effect
Crepe
Chain stitch embroidery made with a fine, loosely-twisted, two-ply worsted yarn on a plain weave cotton fabric. Done by hand, for the most part, in the Kashmir province of India and in England. Most designs are outlines of flowers, vines or leaves
Crewel
A fabric with an uneven surface, created by use of caustic soda that causes it to shrink unevenly.
Crinkle
A lightweight, plain weave, stiffened fabric with a low yarn count
Crushed
Any velvet with an irregular pattern of nap going in different directions. The pattern gives the fabric a crushed or rumpled appearance
Crushed Velvet
A firm, glossy, Jacquard patterned fabric similar to brocade but flatter and reversible. It was first brought to the Western world by Marco Polo from Damascus. It is a very durable fabric, launders well and holds a high luster
Damask
A rugged, serviceable, staple cotton cloth recognized by left-hand twill on the surface. Its name is derived from the french and was originally used for work clothes
Denim
A thin, sheer cloth in which cords or stripes may be woven into the fabric. It is easy to manipulate and launders easily and well. Has a crisp texture which remains fairly well after washing
Dimity
A sheer fabric embellished with small dot motifs that may vary in color. It originated in Saint Galen, Switzerland
Dotted Swiss
A closely woven, heavy material, and the most durable fabric made, according to the textile industry. The fabric used is usually made of cotton. There are many kinds, but the heavier weights are already called canvas
Duck
A ribbed cloth with a crosswise rib effect. It is soft and belongs to the grosgrain family
Faille
A compact, matted woolen material. The name is derived from the Anglo-Saxon word meaning to filter. Usually made of wool or fur often mixed with natural or synthetic fibers
Felt
Printed or woven fabric featuring a jagged, undulating, flame-like, multi-colored pattern
Flame Stitch
A medium-weight, plain or twill weave fabric that is typically made from cotton, a cotton blend, or a wool. The fabric has a very soft hand, brushed on both sides to lift the fiber ends out of the base fabric and create a soft, fuzzy surface
Flannel
A medium-weight, plain weave fabric with a soft hand, usually made from cotton. The fabric is usually brushed only on one side, and is lighter weight than flannel
Flannelette
A type of raised decoration applied to the surface of a fabric in which an adhesive is printed on the fabric in a specific pattern, and then finely chopped fibers are applied by means of dusting, air-brushing, or electrostatic charges. The fiber adhere only to the areas where the adhesive has been applied, and the excess fibers are removed by mechanical means
Flocked
Is a high gloss mylar usually in metallic colors that pulls away from the clear backing. Sometimes it is referred to as foil paper and other times it is referred to as foil sheets
Foil
A lightweight cloth noted for its soft finish and feel. It is made with plain or twill weaves and is usually printed with small figures on dark or light backgrounds
Foulard
Generally made with uncut loops but is sometimes styled by shearing the loops at varying heights. Originated from Fries land Holland
Frieze
Is a firm, durable, compactly woven cloth which shows a diagonal line on the face of the goods. It is named for a cloak or mantle popular during the Middle Ages
Gabardine
A thin sheer fabric constructed with plain, leno, or dobby weave, specifically used for curtains next to glass windows to diffuse light
Gauze
Has dyed yarns introduced at given intervals in both warp and filling to achieve a block or check effect. Name is derived from the Italian Ging-gang meaning striped
Gingham
A fine, loosely woven fabric in leno weave
Grenadine
A strong, closely-woven corded fabric, usually of silk or rayon and often with cotton fiber. It is a heavy, rather prominent, ribbed fabric made from plain or rib weaves
Grosgrain
From the Japanese for “soft as down”. Is a lightweight plain weave silk fabric. Lighter than shantung
Habotai
A fabric which has a series of faint stripes formed by light, medium or dark yarns
Jaspe
Woven, multi-colored effect created by blending fibers of different colors
Heather
A very stiff, wiry cloth made with a single horsehair in the filling, usually on a cotton warp. The width of the fabric is determined by the length of the horsehair in the filling.
Haircloth
Broken twill weave composed of vertical sections that are alternately right hand in direction.
Herringbone, Arrowhead
Wide stripes of Herringbone
Chevron Weave
Broken twill weave forming a four pointed star
Houndstooth
A style of weaving that uses a resist dyeing process similar to tie-dye on either the warp or weft before the threads are woven to create a pattern or design. Through common usage, the word has come to describe both the process and the cloth itself
Ikat
Fabric woven with yarns of one color in the warp and another color in the filling so that the fabric seems to change color as the light strikes it
Irridescent
A fabric in which metallic threads or yarns are interspersed throughout or used in the base construction. The term comes from the french for “worked with gold and silver wire”
Lame
A term used to describe fabrics which have been joined together through the use of high-strength reinforcing scrim or base fabrics between two piles of flexible thermoplastic film. It can be bonded utilizing either foam itself, or some other material.
Laminated
A light, thin cloth of plain weave with a crisp and crease-resistant finish. Name is derived from Laon, a city in France where the fabric was manufactured extensively
Lawn
A jacquard stripe fabric simulating silk and embroidery
Lisserie
A fine firm cotton cloth with a plain weave background. It is usually striped or plaid in color. When washed it bleeds
Madras
A lightweight, open-mesh cloth of leno or doupe weave. It is used for clothing, curtains and mosquito nets
Marquisette
A soft, double cloth which has a quilted surface effect, and is woven on Jacquard looms. Term is derived from the French word meaning cushioned or padded
Matelasse
A heavily felted, hard, plain, face-finished cloth. It is napped and very closely sheared. It originated in the famous Melton Mowbray fox- hunting area in Leicestershire, England
Melton
A type of fabric characterized by its net-like open appearance, and the spaces between the yarns. Is available in a variety of constructions including woven, knot, lace, or crocheted fabrics
Mesh
Made of a very coarse yarn and is a rough, substantial, rather bulky fabric with a tendency to sag, depending on the compactness of the weave. A heavy weight cotton fabric utilizing the basket weave variation of the plain weave.
Monk’s Cloth
A generic term for a variety of cotton fabrics. Is a smooth and delicately woven cotton fabric
Muslin
A fine, soft fabric with a plain weave, usually with a strip and often mercerized to produce luster
Nainsook
A smooth, transparent, high-textured fabric made in plain or novelty weaves. It is much like voile but it has more body
Ninon
A very light, thin, stiff, transparent and wiry cloth. Chemical treatment assures that it will retain its crispness through repeated laundering
Organdie
A tough medium to heavyweight coarsely woven plain weave fabric, usually made of a cotton or cotton/poly blend. Lower grades of the unfinished fabric are used for such industrial purposes as bags, sacks, pipe coverings
Osnaburg
A tightly woven plain weave ribbed fabric with a hard slightly lustered surface. The ribbed effect is created by weaving a finer silk or manufactured warp yarn with a heavier filler yarn, usually made of cotton, wool, or waste yarn.
Ottoman
A soft, somewhat porous, rather stout fabric with a silk-like luster finish. It launders very well but is known to soil easily. Mostly used for men’s shirt and has a basket weave structure
Oxford
Named from the french word plush and is a satin-faced material made with a high luster by a roller-pressure treatment during finishing. Resembles velvet but has a much longer pile
Panne
A medium weight, plain weave, low to medium count cotton-like fabric. Most common for bedsheets
Percale
A medium weight or heavy fabric with raised cords that run in the warp direction. Used in many polo shirts
Pique
A fabric treated in a striped motif or in spot formation with a caustic soda solution that shrinks parts of the goods to provide the crinkled or pleated effect, thus it does not need to be ironed
Plisse
Mainly cotton, sometimes silk, leno, gauze, knotted or mesh woven fabric. Has a dull surfaced net with various sized holes. Has white or colored dots individually spaced or in groups
Point D’Esprit
A warp pile cloth covered with a surface of cut-pile yarns. The pile is linger but not as densely woven as velvet.
Plush
Combed and carded fabric in a satin construction which has been calendared to produce a high-luster surface finish.
Polished Cotton
Was originally a thin, natural, tan-colored silk fabric made of wild Chinese silk with a knotty rough weave. Now,it is also a staple, fine combed fabric finished with a high luster
Pongee
Identified by a fine rib effect in the filling direction from selvage to selvage. Term is derived from the obsolete french term papeline
Poplin
Is similar to poplin but has a more distinctive cross rib cord.
Rep
Plain weave fabric where the majority of the fabric face is composed of warp threads
Sail Cloth
Fabric made from yarns with low luster, such as cotton or other staple length fibers. A variation of the satin weave, produced by floating gill yarns over warp yarns.
Sateen
Has a very smooth, lustrous face effect while the back of the material is dull
Satin
Originally a high-grade coating fabric made from the wool of Merino sheep. Now it is also the name for a soft woolen cloth with elaborate yarn effects
Saxony
An open mesh, plain-weave cloth in several constructions and weights and usually used in buckram
Scrim
A lightweight cloth in which a base warp lies flat and a second warp becomes crinkled because of chemical treatment
Seersucker
Woven cloth with errors of flaws
Seconds
One of the oldest basic terms and n textiles. It now implies any smooth-faced cloth made with a two up and two-down twill weave
Serge
A silk fabric made of several fibers but designated by an elongated slub filling yarn
Shantung
Made from a small twill weave and has a smooth compact surface resembling the skin of a shark. It has a very substantial fell although it is fairly light in weight
Sharkskin
A plain-weave corded or combed cloth which comes in light, medium, or heavy weight
Sheeting
A lightweight fabric made of two different colored yarns. The fabric has an iridescent look and a crisp but not stiff hand. Is typically made of rayon/polyester blend.
Shimmer
Fabric originated in Germany and Austria and were developed to provide greater freedom of body movement for the athlete. They present very good surface texture and are durable and moisture absorbent. Stretchable but has no spandex
Stretch Woven
A soft, twill-woven silk or rayon fabric often made in plaid effects. It is soft and flexible, lightweight and lustrous. If made of fiber other than silk, the fiber content must be declared
Surah
A fine, sheer, crisp, stiff cloth which may be plain,melted or figured
Swiss
A fine, plain weave fabric, smooth on both sides, and usually with sheen on its surface. It may be solid colored, printed, or woven in such a way that the colors seem changeable.
Taffeta
A cloth made in plain weave or in a two-up and two-down twill weave. This multicolored fabric may be conventional or exceptional when made in variations of color effects. The fabric originated in Spain. It is also a specific woven pattern that often signifies a particular Scottish clan in the modern era
Tartan
Has uncut loops on both sides of the fabric. It is very absorbent; the longer the loops, the greater the absorbency
Terry Cloth
A broad term for extremely strong woven fabrics which are used as a covering for pillows, mattresses, and box springs, home-furnishings, and for work clothes and sports clothes. It is a heavy, tightly woven carded cotton fabric usually in a pattern of alternately woven stripes in the warp, jacquard or dobby designs, or printed patterns
Ticking
Made from 100% micro fiber polyester. Is a lightweight fabric with a light faille weave, silky feel and a slight sheen. It has an excellent draping quality. Though lightweight, it is an extremely strong fabric
Tissue Faille
A durable, heavy poplin made of blend of polyester and cotton. It is also considered a utility cloth and used for table cloths, chair covers, uniforms, and flag/banners
Trigger
A rough, irregular, soft, flexible, and unfinished shaggy cloth. It is one of the oldest and most popular outerwear fabrics used today. It is made of twill or homespun plain weave
Tweed
Is the world’s first ultra-microfiber. It feels like natural suede, but it is resistant to stains and discoloration; it can be machine-washed and because it is a non-woven fabric, it cannot pull or fray. This also ages better than real suede, is stain resistant and is animal friendly
Ultrasuede
A term loosely applied to cut-pile cloths in general. It also designates fabrics with a fine raised finish. From the French term meaning velvet, and although it resembles velvet, it has a lower cut pile
Velour
A warp-pile cloth in which a succession of rows of short cut pile stand so close together as to give a uniform, even surface. The better kinds may be crush resistant, water resistant and drapes well.
Velvet
When the pile of velvet is more than 1/8”
Plush
A filling pile cloth in which the pile is made by cutting an extra set of filling yarns
Velveteen
A crisp, lightweight, plain weave cotton-like fabric, made with high twist yarns in a high yarn count construction. Similar in appearance to organdy and organza. Used in blouses dresses and curtains. The cloth is made from gassed yarns
Voile
A fabric with a characteristic of honeycomb weave. It is used for coatings, draperies, dresses, and toweling.
Waffle
Waffle that is made in cotton
Waffle Pique
Refers to fabrics that have been laundered before shipping. This may be done to reduce shrinkage, soften the hand, wash down the color or to give the fabric a used, laundered look
Washed
Is a cloth made from cross-bred yarns, and the fabric is strongly colored. This finish is a highly raised lustrous type, and the nap is long and lies in one direction. The cloth may be given a soft feel and finish
Zibeline
Ability of a fabric to take in moisture
Absorbency
A cutout fabric decoration attached to a larger piece of material, in order to add depth, design or contrasting colors
Appliqué
A design featuring interlinking diamond shapes of varying colors, in a diagonal checkerboard pattern. Diagonal version of tartan.
Argyle
A small cloth placed over the backs or arms of chairs, or the head or cushions of sofa to prevent soiling of the permanent fabric
Antimacassar
Thin layers of natural or synthetic cloth used to line cushions, pillows, quilts or crafts. It can be made from cotton, polyester, silk, wool, or a blend of these. This also helps to conserve warmth; foam inside the comforter
Batting
Custom handmade or manufactured materials used on a bed for utilitarian or decorative purposes
Bedding
Square panel of fabric with or without elastic edge used to encase the top mattress on a bed
Bed Sheet
Fabric bedding treatment, which spams between the upper and lower mattress beginning beneath a comforter to touch the floor
Bed Skirt
Fabric bedding treatment, which covers a top mattress
Bedspread
Cut from one corner of a fabric to the opposite, diagonal corner. Some fabrics will drape differently and this treatment can require substantially more yardage
Bias-Cut
The removal of excess knots, bumps, loose threads and slubs from a fabric before the finishing process, by means of a burling iron or tweezers. It does not damage the fabric and ensures a smooth texture
Burling
Quilt made of many small patches (traditionally 2” or so) where each piece is a different fabric. The pattern is usually a one-patch design and often involves swaps and trades with friends to gather many fabrics
Charm Quilt
Painted linens that originated in Chitta, India in the 17th century
Chile
The series of clipping attached to a purchase sample to show the color line
Color Mag
Refers to the complete color range of a given series
Color Line
An individual color of a particular style or pattern
Color Way
The waviness or curvature of a fiber or yarn. Can be found naturally, as with wool, or can be mechanically produced
Crimp
Rubbing off of color from woven or printed fabrics
Crocking
Tightly woven or coated fabrics used to prevent down feathers from penetrating the surface
Down Poof
Fabric with patterned cut-outs, around which stitching or embroidery may be applied in order to prevent the fabric from raveling
Eyelet
Refers to the ability of a fiber or fabric to return to its original length, shape, or size immediately after the removal of stress
Elasticity
Calendering process in which fabrics are engraved with the use of heated rollers under pressure to produce a raised design on the fabric surface
Embossing
Embellishment of a fabric or garment in which colored threads are sewn on to the fabric to create a design. May be done by hand or machine
Embroidery
A thin piece of material put under another material to add color or brilliance
Foil
Stiff fabrics used to support, reinforce and give shape to fashion fabrics in sewn products. Often placed between the lining and the outer fabric, it can be made from yarns or directly from fibers, and may be either woven, non-woven, or knitted
Interfacing
Is a layer of fabric inserted between the face and the lining of a garment, drapery, or quilt. Serves as an additional layer of insulation
Interlining
A think layer of fiber designed to provide insulation, loft, and body to quilts, pillow toppers, and heavy winter jackets
Batting
Originally a type of English embroidery with a strong oriental influence, of the type first done during the restoration period. Common motifs are branches, ornamented in color with fruits and flowers and birds is common
Jacobean
Fabric made in the same shape as the outer fabric, a lining supports and protects the outer fabric and hides seams as well.
Lining
A type of fabric characterized by its net-like open appearance, and the spaces between the yarns.
Mesh
An extremely fine synthetic fiber that can be woven into textiles with the texture and drape of natural-fiber cloth but with enhanced wash ability, breathability, and water repellency
Microfiber so
Fabric construction created in weft yarns with graduated or shaded tone or color patterns
Ombré
Continuous filament rayon yarn with entangled slubs
Ondelette
Hand quilting technique where stitched follow printed motifs on fabric
Outline Quilting
Fabric or materials used to provide additional cushioning
Padding
Intricate interlocking curvilinear pattern originating in India. It is a tear-drop shaped, fancy printed pattern
Paisley
Fine silk fabric
Peau De Soie
Fine, hand stitched needlepoint design in canvas created with only one foundation threads rather than multiple threads
Petit Point
The number of filling yarns per inch of fabric
Pick Count
To form undesirable clumps of loose fibers on fabric
Pill
Fiber filaments that break in yarn due to friction leaving small undesirable clumps of loose fibers in the surface of fabric
Pilling
Fabric cover designed to protect pillow from soiling, utilitarian or decorative
Pillow Sham
Combed and carded fabric in a satin construction which has been calendared to produce a high-luster surface finish
Polished Cotton
Is a high fabric construction in which a layer of down or fiberfill is placed between two layers of fabric, and the held in place by stitching or sealing in a regular, consistent, all-over pattern on the goods
Quilt
To turn fabric where selvages run horizontally rather than vertically, often used where fabrics are non-directional to avoid unwanted seams
Railroaded
Dye-resistant products are applied, which results in only the background of a fabric being dyed
Reverse Printing
Decorative covering for bed pillows
Sham
French word for money trick, decorating using monkeys in human costume, generally in humorous situations popular in rococo ornamentation
Singeries
Large panel of fabric, usually in pairs. Used on top of the bed.
Sheet
Cloth having fine, irregular streaked pattern
Strié
Slender, decorative cloth typically used lengthwise down the center of a dining table, for surface protection and embellishment
Table Runner
Small decorative spread or coverlet, often woven with fringe
Throw
Cotton or linen woven or printed documentary fabric, typically printed in monotone color on an off-white or white background, originally made in France
Toile
Fabric printed in one color with 18th and 19th century scenes
Toile De Jouy
Blended yarns of twisted linen and cotton yarns in the filler creating a textured surface finish
Union Cloth
Materials used to make soft seating including wood or metal frames, eight-way hand tied springs, foams, batting, fabrics and cording
Upholstery
Rayon fiber of superior quality used in many decorative fabrics, often used to imitate silk
Viscose
A tapestry, needlepoint or bound fabric panel hung on the wall, typically suspended from an iron drapery rod and adorned with cording and tassels
Wall Hanging
Fabric procedure using commercial washing machines to mimic a worn effect
Washed Goods
Wood facing below the sill on windows
Apron
A type of bed with a canopy suspended from the ceiling rather than supported by posts
A La Duchesse, Angel Bed
A canopy resting on columns, usually built over an altar
Baldachino
Strips of coordinating or contrasting fabric, folded and finished, then affixed to the style as a decorative accent. It is used to frame or border a piece of work to add interest to the finished work
Banding
A line or cut across a fabric That is not at right angles to a side of the fabric
Bias
Strips of fabric cut on the bias
Bias Binding
When the darker color spoils the color and pattern of the lighter fabric
Bleed Through
A stitch that is frequently used for attaching appliqué pieces or binding. The stitches are sewn so they are hidden under the top
Blind Stitch
A drapes covering suspense over a piece of furniture, as over a bed or a seat of honor
Canopy
A curtain heading consisting of a simple hemmed top through which a rod or narrow pole could be slotted
Case Heading, Slot Heading
This track is mounted to the ceiling rather than the wall, it is useful when you have a window that goes right up to the ceiling or a wide sill to that protrudes what you want to avoid
Ceiling-Mounted Track
Two or three drapery rods sharing one set of brackets. They are used when installing draperies with sheers, or to create any layered look
Combination Rods
A colored fabric used as a lining when parts of it will show from the front
Contrast Lining
A pair of draperies which open and close from the center of the windows
Center Draw
The necessary distance between the wall and the back of the rod or treatment, and/or the front of one layer of the window treatment and the back of the rod or treatment
Clearance
Stiffening material similar to buckram used in drapery headings
Crinoline
Is a coiled wire with a plastic coating. It is slightly expandable and is fixed by eyelets screwed into the wire at each end, which are the fixed to the hook. Used for lightweight fabrics that only have a short span to cover and do not need to be drawn
Curtain Wire
These hang by a special hearing tape from the same hooks as the curtain but they are not actually stitched to the curtain fabric
Detachable Linings
These are useful for when you want to used two sets of curtain, or a pelmet and a curtain
Double Tracks
One complete section of drapery typically used for patio door applications or as decorative stationary side panels that hang on each side of the window and do not meet in the center
Drapery Panel
The distance from the top of the object to where you want the fabric to end
Drop Length
The wood board at the top of top treatments, cornices or valances. Its purpose is to prevent dust from settling on the under treatment
Dust Cap
Casual curtains that do not pull back. The bottom inside corners are hooked back to let light in
Envelope Curtains
Similar to the fan shade, but used on half circle windows with the fan facing up
Fan Curtain
