Term for the covering material used in making chairs & couches
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Glossary of Terms Used by Ashley HomeStore - Ashley Furniture ...  That's why at Ashley, we're happy to outline common industry Furniture ... Antiquing: The process of making wood or fabric look old and used. ...... Upholstery: Generic term used to describe any item of sitting furniture that is covered in fabric.
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Furniture Glossary - neirc  Every profession develops its own jargon, its own use of words, and its own terminology. ... Small wheels on swivels used in place of legs of furniture to make it easier to ... The upholstery fabric used as the outer covering of a sofa or chair.
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Chair - Wikipedia  A chair is a piece of furniture with a raised surface, commonly used to seat a single person. Chairs are supported most often by four legs and have a back; however, a chair can have three legs or can have a different shape. Chairs are made of a wide variety of materials, ranging from wood to metal to ... They were covered with cloth or leather, were made of carved wood, and...
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Upholstery - Wikipedia  Upholstery is the work of providing furniture, especially seats, with padding, springs, webbing, and fabric or leather covers. The word upholstery comes from the Middle English word upholder, which referred to a tradesman who held up his goods. The term is equally applicable to domestic, automobile, airplane and boat ... In the great London furniture-making partnerships of the 18th century,...
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Antimacassar - Wikipedia  An antimacassar /ntmksr/ is a small cloth placed over the backs or arms of chairs, or the head or cushions of a sofa, to prevent soiling of the permanent fabric. The name also refers to the cloth flap 'collar' on a sailor's shirt or top, used to ... their chairs with washable cloths to preserve the fabric coverings from being...
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Binding and Finishing - PrintWiki  Leather, silk, velvet, and other such materials began to be used for book covers, ... in the mid-1400s, a common form of decorative binding was known as gold tooling, which ... One particular type of decorative cover technique was called blind...
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Conterpane (bedding) - definition of Conterpane (bedding) by The ...  A coverlet or blanket made of two layers of fabric with a layer of cotton, wool, ... 1. a thick warm cover for a bed, consisting of a soft filling sewn between two ... together (two pieces of fabric) with (a thick padding or lining) between them: ... [12501300; Middle English quilte < Old French cuilte < Latin culcita mattress, cushion].
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veneer - Memidex dictionary/thesaurus  a thin decorative covering of fine wood applied to a coarser wood or other ... a thin sheet of a material: as ; a layer of wood of superior value or . ... to cover over with a veneer ; especially, to conceal (as a defect of . ... [countable/uncountable] a thin layer of wood or plastic that covers something made of a cheap material and...
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4: Ballasting; Rails and chairs; Continuous bearings < Stanesby ...  After the rails are laid down, similar materials are used to fill in the spaces ... well-dried oak have been used instead of iron spikes for securing the chairs, .... In many of the American and some of the Continental railroads, beams of timber laid...
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Chesterfield - WordReference.com Dictionary of English  a single- or double-breasted topcoat or overcoat with a fly front and a narrow ... Furniturea large, overstuffed sofa or divan with a back and upholstered arms.
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GLOSSARY OF ROOFING TERMS - R,S  Reinforced Membrane: A roofing membrane that has been strengthened by adding ... Roof Jack: (1) A steel bracket fastened to the roof that is used to support toe boards. ... Rosin Paper: Non-asphaltic material used as slip sheets and sheathing paper ... Sealant: Generic term for a multitude of materials used to seal joints or...
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Glossary of Fabric & Textile Terms - Duralee  Get definitions and detailed descriptions of fabric and textile terms in ... Crepe - Used to describe all kinds of fabrics; wool, cotton, silk, rayon, ... Originally this type of loom needed a dobby boy who sat on the top of the .... Ikat - A method of printing woven fabric by tie dying warp yarns, the weft yarns or both before weaving.
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Glossary of textile manufacturing - Wikipedia  For terms specifically related to sewing, see Glossary of sewing terms. For terms specifically related to dyeing, see Glossary of dyeing terms. The manufacture of textiles is one of the oldest of human technologies. ... The yarn is processed by knitting or weaving, which turns yarn into cloth. The machine .... Elasticity: Elasticity.
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List of furniture types - Wikipedia  This is a list of furniture types. Furniture includes objects such as tables, chairs, beds, desks, ... Clothes valet  Tatami mats used for sitting; Curtain also called drapes. Definition 2: Accessories or fittings that are required for a particular function,...
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Carpet - Wikipedia  A carpet is a textile floor covering typically consisting of an upper layer of pile attached to a backing. The pile was traditionally made from wool, but, since the 20th century, ... Carpets can have many different types of patterns and motifs used to ...... Machine-woven carpets like Axminster and Wilton are made by massive looms...
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Glossary of Terms Used by Ashley HomeStore - Ashley Furniture ...  Couch: Also called a sofa; it is an upholstered seat typically for more than one person. .... This is often used in backs of chairs, beds, in china cabinet doors, or on table .... table, sometimes with cabinet, drawer, or shelf, used beside a bed to hold such ... Pediment: A decorative crest found at the top of tall pieces of furniture to...
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Appendix K: Curatorial Care of Textile Objects - National Park Service  How do I properly support and protect a garment for hanging storage? .... How should I treat original draperies, fabric wall coverings, and upholstery if they ..... specific emergency procedures for textiles. 2. ... The role of preventive conservation is to avoid, block, or minimize the ... padding in furniture and clothing (horse hair).
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Couch - Wikipedia  It originally denoted an item of furniture for lying or sleeping on, somewhat like a chaise longue, but now refers to sofas in general. Other terms which can be synonymous with the above definition are chesterfield (Canada), divan, davenport, lounge, and canap.
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Seat Of Knowledge - tribunedigital-chicagotribune  Oct 25, 1987 ... The back is made of turned spindles topped by a broad curving rail. ... Usually of ash or maple, it is named after William Brewster, elder of Plymouth plantation ... Popular folding chair made its way from movie sets to the family room. ... Today, director`s chairs are often covered in canvas or heavy-duty cotton.
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quilt - definition of quilt in English | Oxford Dictionaries  1A warm bed covering made of padding enclosed between layers of fabric and kept in place by ... 1.3A layer of padding used for insulation. ... draping a round table with pale ivory quilted fabric adapted them to the updated color palette. ... Middle English: from Old French cuilte, from Latin culcita mattress, cushion. ... quilt2...
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BrylaneHome  Acrylic - : Man-made fabric that is soft and lightweight with a wool-like texture. ... Au Gratin Dishes : Usually constructed of porcelain enamel cast iron to absorb heat quickly, ... Baking Sheets : Also called Cookie Sheets, these long, flat pans absorb heat quickly, .... Breakfast Pillow : A small rectangular decorative throw pillow.