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Types of paint

Flat, satin, eggshell, semi gloss, high gloss

Flat best for...

Low traffic areas

High gloss best for....

High traffic areas. Durable and most washable

Cornice boards

Wood that may be upholstered with fabric

Puddling

Floral, less practical installation in which excess fabric is draped on the floor

Fullness

Ratio of fabric width to window width

Stackback

Amount of space taken up by the draperies when open

Swags

Curved pièces of fabric over window

Jabots

Decorative Triangular ends on curtains

Painting techniques

Mural, marbling, color washing, combing, rag rolling, smooshing, venetian plaster, antiquing, stipling, glazing, sponging

Wall coverings

Paper, cork, embossed, fabric, grass cloth, leather, vinyl

Wall covering terms

Single roll, double roll, triple roll, European roll, dye lot, border, repeat

Window coverings

Soft, hard, drapery, curtain, blind, shade

Railroading:

Fabric runs the other way

Drapery types

Drapery panels, Roman shades, roller shades, cornice, valance, woven wood shade (grass, Reed or bamboo), Austrian shade, café curtains

Float:

Less than one inch above the floor

Touching:

Curtain touches the floor

Puddling:

Extra 15 inches to length

Hard window treatments

Blinds, shades, shutters

3 hardwood flooring types

Solid, engineered, acrylic impregnated (most durable)

Types of floor stone & tile

Exposed aggregate, flagstone, granite, limestone, marble, terrazzo, slate, travertine, ceramic, Mexican, quarry

Resilient floor materials

Asphalt tile, cork, fabric flooring, leather, linoleum, rubber, vinyl

Soft floor coverings

Carpet or rug

2 Carpet types

Broadloom & tile

Protein fibers

Wool, mohair & silk

Plant fibers (cellulosic)

Cotton, linen, jute, hp, coir (coconut) sea grass

Mineral fibers

Asbestos

Manufactured fibers

Rayon, acétate, acrylic, nylon, polyester, olefin, spandex, silicone

Warp:

Runs lengthwise on the loom

*4 types of Dyeing

Greige, yarn dyeing, solution dyeing, piece dyeing

Greige:

Fabric that retains its natural color or is left uncolored

Yarn dyeing

Individual strands are separetly colored (like a radish)

Solution dyeing:

Fibers are dipped into a dye solution (carrot)

Piece dyeing:

Whole pieces of fabric are dyed

Types of printing

Block, roller, screen, resist, computer aided design

Block printing:

Wood blocks carved for each color

Roller printing:

Metal rollers engraved with pattern

Screen printing:

Mesh mounter over frame, color if applied in back & forth motion with squeegee

Resist printing:

Hot wax is applied to parts of cloth which prevents the dye from being absorbed

Computer aided design:

Specialized programs discharge colors

Cypton:

Trademark of Hi-TeX, process that enhances resistance to stains, moisture and microbes

Téflon & scotch guard:

Fabric treated with resins to provide wrinkle resistance

Heat setting:

Permanently pleat fabrics

Chintz or polished cotton:

Wax finish applied by heat and pressure for glazed for shiny texture

Backings and linings:

Add dimensional stability and durability

Types of patterns

Geometric, organic, floral, figural (ppl & animals)

Abrasion resistance:

Ability to resist wear caused by rubbing

Colorfastness :

Ability to retain color

Dry crocking:

Ability to resist transfer of dye into another surface

Non woven materials

Leather, ultraseude (synthetic imitation leather), vinyl

Assemblage:

Composition of items sometimes found items

Types of paintings

Oil, watercolor, acrylic, tempera, fresco

Tokonoma:

Japanese dedicated area