| 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 |
| Appendix: Historic Decorative Styles | 221 | |
| Appendix to Chapter 8 | 235–236 | |
| Appendix to Chapter 10 | 237–241 | |
| Appendix to Chapter 11 | 242–243 | |
| Endnotes | 244–246 | |
| Glossary | 247–257 | |
| Index | 258–272 |