RESEARCH GUIDE: TEXTILES
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Fabric Reference
by Mary Humphries
Explains and illustrates fibers, yarns, fabric construction and finishing, fabric testing, and environmental concerns
Fairchild’s Dictionary of Textiles
edited by Phyllis G. Tortora
Provides definitions, including some illustrations, for over 14,000 words, terms and phrases used in the textiles industry
Online
Chance Discoveries: Synthetic Dye | NSF - National Science Foundation
This video tells the story of the discovery of the first synthetic dye, mauvine (or mauve) in 1856, by an 18-year-old British chemistry student trying to make a synthetic quinine to treat malaria
Fabricating Fabric: Nylon | NSF - National Science Foundation
This video explains the history of nylon, the first synthetic fiber developed for mass production, and explains polymers, polymerization, amide links and polyamides
Making Theory into Textiles - TED: Textiles Environment Design | Textile Futures Research Centre
Presents the latest research into recycling, ethical production, toxicity, and energy and water use in the textiles industry
Smart Fibers | NSF - National Science Foundation
This video describes innovations in smart fibers for clothing that could one day heat, cool, compute and monitor the health of the wearer
In the Library
The Codes Guidebook for Interiors
by Sharon K. Harmon and Katherine E. Kennon
Covers codes relevant to interior design, including textile standards and testing
Fabric Reference
by Mary Humphries
Explains and illustrates fibers, yarns, fabric construction and finishing, fabric testing, and environmental concerns
Interior Design Materials and Specifications
by Lisa Godsey
Examines the use of textiles and other materials in interior design
Interior Design Reference Manual : Everything You Need to Know to Pass the NCIDQ Exam
by David Kent Ballast
Covers all topics on the NCIDQ exam, including the use of textiles and other materials in interior design
Online
Finding Furniture Without Toxic Flame Retardants
Provides information about flame retardant chemicals used in upholstered furniture and explains the latest regulations and labeling requirements
In the Library
Carpets for the Home
by Amicia De Moubray and David Black
Surveys different styles of rugs and carpets for residential interiors
Classic Fabrics
by Henrietta Spencer-Churchill
Covers different types of textiles and how they are used in residential interiors
Estimating for Interior Designers
by Carol A. Sampson
Provides guidance and standards for estimating how much material will be needed for a project
Fabric for the Designed Interior
by Frank Theodore Koe
Covers all aspects of textile manufacture, environmental and safety concerns, and specifying textiles for commercial and residential interiors
Home Furnishing With Fabric
by Leslie Geddes-Brown
Covers different types of textiles and how they are used in residential interiors
The Interior Designer’s Drapery, Bedspread, & Canopy Sketchfile
by Marjorie Helsel
Illustrates a wide variety of styles for soft treatments using black-and-white line drawings
Online
e-designtrade | Kravet
Explore Kravet textiles, wallcoverings, trims and furniture on their website for design professionals. Requires DISD login
In the Library
5,000 Years of Textiles
by Jennifer Harris
Covers textile types and designs from around the world, from ancient times through the 20th century
The Elements of Style
edited by Stephen Calloway
Illustrates architectural details and decorative embellishments typical of American and English styles from the 15th-century Tudor and Jacobean styles through Modernism and the 20th century
The Illustrated History of Textiles
edited by Madeleine Ginsburg
Covers American and European textile fabrics and designs from early Christian and Byzantine times through the 20th century
The Interior Designer’s Drapery, Bedspread, & Canopy Sketchfile
by Marjorie Helsel
Surveys period styles of soft treatments in interior design
Period Rooms in the Metropolitan Museum of Art
by Amelia Peck
Explores period rooms in European and American styles ranging from Ancient Rome to the 20th century
Scalamandré : Luxurious Home Interiors
by Brian D. Coleman
Features homes decorated in a variety of period styles
Sotheby’s Auction Catalogs
Auction catalogs feature American and European furniture and decorative arts from the Renaissance through the 20th century
Styles of Ornament
by Alexander Spetlz
Illustrates architectural details and decorative embellishments typical of styles from the ancient world through the 19th century, with a focus on European styles
Textile Designs : 200 Years of European and American Patterns for Printed Fabrics
by Susan Meller
Surveys 200 years of American and European textile designs
Textiles in America, 1650-1870
by Florence M. Montgomery
Examines furnishing practices, bedding, window treatments, upholstery and other textiles in early American interiors
The Victoria & Albert Museum’s Textile Collection : Woven Textile Design in Britain From 1750 to 1850
Explores British textile design from the 17th to 19th centuries
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The Art Institute of Chicago
Features ancient, American and European art, furniture, decorative arts, and textiles, with high-quality images that may be used for educational purposes
Design Styles | Victoria & Albert Museum
Explores styles from medieval through the 20th century, with examples of textiles and other decorative arts from each period
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Covers the art, architecture and decorative arts of almost every country and time period, with high-quality images that may be used for educational purposes. To browse by region or time period, use the Collections drop-down menu at the top: collections include American Decorative Arts, Egyptian Art, European Sculpture and Decorative Arts, Greek and Roman Art, and Medieval Art
VADS : The Online Resource for Visual Arts
Provides access to over 100,000 images, related to all areas of the visual arts, that are freely available and copyright cleared for use in learning, teaching and research
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