TEXTILES MIDTERM

focal point

the first-place viewers’ eyes should land when they enter the room and it’s the emphasis point around which you build the rest of your design

focal planes

walls, ceilings, floors, furniture can act as a focal points/planes in a room

color formula/ color palette/ color scheme

a collection of colors used to base the design of a room around

mixologist

the skill of mixing various materials and color samples together to create a unified color scheme

vibe tray

kelly wearstler developed this term to describe a collection that creates the aesthetic quality of the space through an arrangement of materials that may or may not make it to the final scheme

hue

the dominant color family of the color in question - red, green, etc.

value

how light or dark the color is

tint

a color created by adding white (example: pink is a tint of the color red by adding white)

shades

a color created by adding black (example: navy is a shade of blue by adding black)

chroma

saturation of color

traditional interiors

incorporating furniture and architectural styles from pre 20th century This style often features rich colors, patterns, and furnishings that reflect historical design elements.

contemporary interiors

incorporating stark color palette, minimal pieces, few embellishmentsand an emphasis on open spaces. This style often focuses on functionality and simplicity, reflecting modern aesthetic values

transitional interiors

combining multiple styles together

eclectic interiors

combine a lot of elements together often focusing on cultural elementsand unique furnishings, creating a personalized and diverse aesthetic that reflects the owner's tastes.

relaxed interiors

casual material combinations

formal interiors

luxurious surfaces

warm colors

red, orange, yellow, side of the color spectrum

cool colors

green, blue, purple, side of the color spectrum

neutral colors

most clearly defined as hues that appear to be without color, and that don’t typically appear on the color wheel. Neutral colors, therefore, do not compete with primary and secondary colors and instead complement them

color scheme methodologies

monochromatic, analogous, complementary, split complementary, triad, tetrad, square

iconic designers

dorothy draper, sister parish, david hicks, mario buatta

dorothy draper

professionalized interior design. invented modern baroque, grand, commercial spaces. her scheme will typically have a floral chintz, black and white floor, bold stripe. Tropical pattern is associated with her. complementary color scheme.

sister parish

inventor of American Country. comfortable and nostalgic. Typically has needlepoint rug, patchwork quilt, floral chintz. Practical and repurposed what clients already had. Sister Parish fabric collection carries her legacy

david hicks

decorated mothers house and got in a magazine. Hip style. antiques with modern furniture and abstract art, daring color sense on the verge of clashing. contribution to interior design: his use of geometric patterns, stepping away from floral chintz. Analogous color combos.

mario buatta

Traditional design style. English sense of comfort with and American sense of Rebllion. Feminine and Lavish design. Utilized floral Chintz.

kelly wearstler

mass school of arts. hotel and residential projects. self-called mixologist of style, masculine and feminine, old and new. she has a thrill for designing for travelers. uses black and white and neutral backgrounds with color embellishments. “I want to tell a story that is adventurous and full of sould on every scale.”

jean-louis denoit

neoclassical style. symetrical balance. modern architecture. quiet patterns. contemporary art and custom-made furniture.

miles redd

dramatic interiors with old school charm and new school vitality. Traditional furniture combines wih modern art. Old school features with modern elements. Mixes patterns and bold colors. Upholsters doors.

david rockwell/ the rockwell group

designs public and commercial spaces. modern designs with rich colors

pile weave

turkish knot, persian knott, have foundational structure that holds the pile weave in place

arabesque motif

a decorative design consisting of intertwined flowing lines.

natural dyes

using plants or insects to create colored yarns

figurative design

depicts picturesque design with figures

lampus

brocade with warp satin weave in the ground and weft yarns creating figures/designs

kosode

japanese kimono garment

shibori

folding/twisting cloth to create areas which resist dye. typically using indigo dye

couching stitch

a thread/yarn tacked down by another thread

palampore

hindi word for bed covering. panels used on beds walls and tables. tree of life image with a border

mordants

chemicals added to dye baths that fix due to the fiber. diffferent mordants can also affect the end color result on the fiber

colorfast

dye color will not bleed

block printing

carved stamps used to apply color to fabric

chintz

floral design on cotton that is finished with a polished smooth surface

ikat

yarns dyed in a pattern before weaving. the yarns shift during weaving creating an imperfect edge to the pattern elements

suzani

embroidered circular motif, bold, graphic, often in red and black depicting the sun, along with local plant varieties.

damask

a construction of fabric using warp anf weft satins to make pattern. the back and face are positive and negative images of each other

brocade

ornate fabric, handwoven on a draw loom. ground fabric is woven while a supplementary weft creates a pattern. has a supplementary weft woven across the fabric to create images/motifs on the fabric.

point paper

special graph paper that shows weavers how to weave the pattern in the fabric.

tiole or tiole de jouy

illustrated scenes printed across the fabric generally one color over a white background

chinoiserie

chinese motifs and techniques in western art, furniture, and architecture, especially from the 18th century. often found in the traditional style interior

stencil printing

cut stencils are used to apply pigment to fabric

fiber

raw material from which textiles are created

yarn

fiber that has been spun or extruded into one continuous strand

textile manufacturing

industry that takes yarn and turns them into fabric through weaving, felting, knitting, tufting, braiding and chording

textile colorists/stylist

develop patterns based on forecasting trends and create a variety of color combinations of one design

convertors

turn greige fabric into a finished piece through printing/dying

greige

fabric in its natural and undyed state

end of use producers

produce product such as bedding, pillows, etc that are ready to be used

commercial interior

any nonresidential interior - hotel, hospital, educational instutions, etc

distributors

wholesalers or jobbers. sell the fabric to designers/fabric shops. they design fabric collections and have mills produce the fabric

D&D Building and NY Design Center

fabric company showrooms open only to designers

design porfessionals

licensed, registered, or certified interior designers and architects. firms will have multiple professionals working for them

consumer

person/company who pays for the end product

textiles

ore than fabric by the yard: carpet, rugs, trimming, wall covering

aesthetic considerations

the design elements and principles of the fabric that appeal to the visual effect they have on the space

performance and safety considerations

functional properties, appearance retentions, durability, structural stability, flame resistance, performance mandates

maintenance considerations

how much care does the fabric need

environmental considerations

is the client looking for environmentally friendly materials

cost and installation considerations

initial cost, lifecycle cost, and installation costs

open-line

stocked in high quantity, available for purchase, often available through multi jobbers and can be ordered in various colors and patterns for immediate delivery.

to-the-trade

available only to licensed professional designers

wilton carpet

loop pile woven carpet, pattern shows on back like a jacquard upholstery, less durable for stairs

axminster carpet

cut pile woven carpet, more durable for stairs, pattern shows on back like a jacquard

tufted carpet

CYP, computer yarn placement. the computer system creates the pattern and places the cut pile yarns. patterns not as crisp or fine, carpet less expensive

printed carpet

nylon carpet can be printed, low budget, good pattern detail

fibers

basic raw materials used in textile production obtained from natural sources (cotton, wool) or produced from chemical substances (nylon, polyester)

hides

material from the skin of a cow considered left over from the beef industryor other animals, used to produce leather and other products.

coiling

wrapping yarns to create a rope structure

toga

wrapped cloth around fodies so they did not have to cut the expensive fabric

bast fibers

come from the sterm of plants (hemp, jute, flax)used for making textiles and ropes

plaiting

braiding

bark cloth/tapa

southeast Asia, strip bark from the trees and then softened and pounded till it becomes thin and flexible, it is then printed or painted with des

lotus fiber

from Cambodia from a lotus plant. expensive fiber to make

spider silk

spiders are mixed for their silk strands that is turned into thread/yarn

cotton

inexpensive to grow and harvest, high water and pesticide use, a common material to use

molecular structure

gives each fiber it’s unique characteristics

fiber identity

labels, appearance, hand, burn test

hand of fabric

how a fabric feels

blended fiber

a fiber made by combining two or more materials

natural fibers

plant or animal sourcesused to create textiles

bio-based fibers

fiber made from corn, soy, beets, sugarcane, made into polyester yarn

manufactured fibers

usually cellulosic fibers made from tree fiber, made into synthetic yarn

synthetic fibers

plastic made from the oil and natural gas industry. mimics the molecular structure of natural fibers.

fiber length

longer the fiber, the more luxurious the material

elasticity

the amount a fiber will stretch and return to shape. Brittle fibers can be more difficult to use than elastic fibers

resiliency

bounce back to their intended shape

plant fibers

from bark (cork), seeds (cotton), stems/bast (hemp/flax/bamboo), leaves (sisal), and husks (coir)

union cloth

50% cotton 50% linen

passementerie

trim styles

grass cloth

any plant fibers used to make the wallcovering, has a cloth or paper backing to hold grasses in placeused in wall coverings and textiles, known for a unique texture and natural appearance.

protein/animal fibers

silk, wool, mohair, and horsehair