| Chapter 1 |
Origins of Fabric: A Primer | 3 |
| Chapter 2 |
Structure and Content of Fiber and Yarn | 17 |
| Chapter 3 |
Fabric Construction: Wovens and Nonwovens | 41 |
| Chapter 4 |
Dyeing, Printing, and Finishing | 61 |
| Chapter 5 |
Floor Covering: Rugs and Carpeting | 87 |
| Chapter 6 |
The Environment, Safety, and Codes | 105 |
| Chapter 7 |
Specifying Residential Fabric and Trimming | 121 |
| Chapter 8 |
Specifying Contract Fabric and Floor Covering | 143 |
| Chapter 9 |
Fabrics for Travel and Leisure | 161 |
| Chapter 10 |
Sources: Acquiring Fabric for Clients | 171 |
| Chapter 11 |
Inside the Workroom | 189 |
| Chapter 12 |
Maintaining Fabric, Carpeting, and Rugs | 209 |
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Appendix: Historic Decorative Styles | 221 |
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Appendix to Chapter 8 | 235-236 |
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Appendix to Chapter 10 | 237-241 |
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Appendix to Chapter 11 | 242-243 |
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Endnotes | 244–246 |
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Glossary | 247–257 |
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Index | 258–272 |
