AT1676 HOME TEXTILES

ANNA UNIVERSITY :: CHENNAI 600 025
CURRICULUM 2005 – FULL TIME MODE
M.TECH APPAREL TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
AT1676 HOME TEXTILES

1. FURNISHINGS.

Developments in Textile Furnishing - Type of Furnishings Materials – Woven and non-woven – Factors affecting Selection of Home Furnishings.

2. FLOOR COVERINGS 9

Recent Developments in manufacturing of floor coverings -Hard Floor Coverings, Resilient Floor Coverings, Soft Floor Coverings, Rugs, Cushion and Pads – Care of floor coverings .

3. CURTAINS AND DRAPERIES 9

Advances in Home decoration -Draperies – Choice of Fabrics – Curtains – Types of Developments in Finishing of Draperies – Developments in tucks and Pleats and uses of Drapery Rods, Hooks, Tape Rings and Pins.

4. HOME FURNISHING 9

Advances in period style in, Different styles, and use of Colours, design & texture in home furnishing. Developments in living room furnishing including upholstery, Wall Hangings, Cushion, Cushion Covers, Bolster and Bolster Covers.
5. BED LINENS 9

Advances in the production of - Different Types of Bed Linen – Sheets – Blankets – Blanket Covers – Comforts – Comfort Covers – Bed Spreads – Mattress and Mattress Covers – Pads – Pillows.

TOTAL : 45 Hours

TEXT BOOKS

1. Alexander.N.G., “Designing Interior Environment”, Mas Court Brace Covanorich, Newyork, 1972.
2. Donserkery.K.G., “Interior Decoration in India”, D.B.Taraporeval Sons and co. Pvt Ltd., 1973.
3. Wingate I.B. & Mohler J.F “Textile Farbics & Their Selection”, Prentice Hall Inc, New York, 1984.