Home Textiles

Paper Code: 
HCT 221
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to-

  • To acquire knowledge of history and contemporary concepts of textiles in home sector.
  • To understand the nature and potential of the Indian textiles in the global scenario

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

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HCT 221

 

 

Home Textiles

(Theory)

 

The students will be able to –

COCT35: Develop the concept of various innovations in home textiles

COCT36: Relate different types of finishes used in home textiles

COCT37: Evaluation of home textiles on various parameters

COCT38: Develop the concept of Eco-friendly aspect in home textile

Approach in Teaching :

Discussion, Interactive Lectures, Power Point Presentation

Learning Activities for the Students:

Self Learning Assignments

Quiz, Power Point Presentations, Chart/Poster Presentation,  Individual Projects, , Semester End Examination

 

 

 

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Home Textiles
  • Classification of home textiles _ Bedding and bed furnishings, kitchen and table linen,

bathroom furnishings, floor coverings, window treatments and upholstery fabrics

  • Cultural and historical perspectives
  • Period styles in home furnishings
  • Innovations in home textiles including high performance materials and use of finishes to enhance functionality.

 

8.00
Unit II: 
Selection, use, care, storage and maintenance
  • Various parameters of selecting textiles for home
  • Quality testing of materials
  • Care labels
  • Maintenance at domestic and commercial levels.

 

 

10.00
Unit III: 
Finishes used in Home Textiles

·         Thermal Draperies

·         Protection against unpleasant odour

·         Temperature regulated beddings

·         Endure Textile Finish

·         Antimicrobial Finish

·         Moisture Management Finish

·         Flame-retardant Finish

·         Water and Oil Repellant and Soil Release Finish

·         Towel Finishing

Moisture Cross-Linking of Bed Linen

10.00
Unit IV: 
Evaluation of Home Textiles
  • Flammability Test for:
  • Towel
  • Mattress
  • Bed Clothing
  • Blankets
  • Upholstered Seating
  • Curtains
  • Test for Carpets- Rubber backed carpet skid resistance
  • Test for Rugs- Rug back staining on vinyl tile
  • Miscellaneous Test for Home Textiles-  Oil Repellency- Hydrocarbon Resistance Test, Soil Release- Oil Stain Release Method, Motif/Print durability, Phenolic Yellowing

 

8.00
Unit V: 
Eco-Friendly aspect in home Textiles
  • Introduction
  • Trademarks and labels used in eco-friendly Home Textiles
  • Different Eco-Friendly standards in Home Textiles
  • Importance of Eco-labelling

 

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Subrata Das, Performance of Home Textiles, Woodhead Publishing India Pvt. Ltd., Cambridge, 2010
  • Howes, Karen (1997) Making the Most of Bedrooms, London, Conran Octopus
  • Lebeau, Caroline (2004) Fabrics- the Decorative Art of Textiles, London, Thames andHudson
  • Nieswand, Nonie (1998) Bedrooms and Bathrooms, London, Conran Octopus
  • Ranall, Charles T. (2002) Encyclopedia of Window Fashions, California.
  • Wingate, Isabel B. (1949) Textile Fabrics and Their Selection, New York, Prentice Hall

 

Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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