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- 1. B E D D I N G S , L I N E N S & U N I F O R M S FABRIC MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION
- 2. LINEN A textile made from the fibers of the flax plant, linum usitatissimum “Linens” still often used generically to describe a class of woven ad even knitted textiles.
- 3. Linen is usually an expensive textile. It has a long “staple” (individual fiber length) Apron Bags Towels Napkins Bed linens Table cloth Runners Chair cover Men’s and women’s wear
- 4. LINENS USED IN HOTELS… o Throw o Bedding covers o Linen blankets o Mattress o Pillows o Bed coverings o Cushions o Coverlets o Bed comforters o Quilts o Quilt covers o Duvets
- 5. FABRICS OF LINEN Cloth of any kind that is woven or knit from fibers, either vegetable or animal; manufactured cloth; as silk or other fabrics.
- 7. NATURAL FABRICS Natural fabrics are primarily used for ecological reasons and also for health reasons.
- 8. TYPES OF NATURAL FABRICS ORGANIC COTTON LINEN (FLAX) WOOL SILK
- 9. ORGANIC COTTON Is grown without use of harmful pesticides, herbicides, or artificial fertilizers. Popular for its soft texture and breathable nature.
- 10. LINEN (FLAX) Linen is a material made from fibers of the flax plant
- 11. WOOL The utility of the fiber itself is evident in cold weather and high performance applications
- 12. SILK Silk is a natural protein fiber obtained from cocoons made by the larvae of silkworms.
- 13. SYNTHETIC • Blankets, bedspreads and shower curtains are most frequently made from all-synthetic fabrics.
- 14. VISCOSE • The most common type of rayon • It is produced in much greater quantity than cup ammonium rayon.
- 15. ACETATE • A manufactured fiber formed by a compound of cellulose, refined from cotton linters/wood pulp, and acidic acid.
- 16. BLENDS • In the last two decades my hotels have purchased ‘no-iron’ sheets and pillow cases made of cotton/synthetic (usually polyester) blends. These linens are much stronger than those made of 100% cotton.
- 17. FABRIC CONSTRUCTION Fabric construction generally means the construction of textile weaving. Knitting Tufting Felting
- 18. WOVEN FABRICS • It has two kinds of yarns WOVEN FABRICS WARP YARNS FILL (OR WEFT) YARNS
- 19. YARNS CAN BE WOVEN INTO THREE BASIC FABRIC TYPES PLAIN WEAVE TWILL WEAVE SATIN WEAVE YARNS
- 20. FABRIC FINISHING • A process through which fibers, yarns and fabrics are passed to improve their appearance, feel and performance in preparation for their end use. IT HAS TWO STEPS DYEING SEWING
- 21. DYEING • Color-coordinating linens with a guestroom or dining room’s décor often seem like a good way to enhance the appearance of the property.
- 22. SEWING • Most linens are woven in standard widths on the loom so that the piece need only be hemmed at the ends to prevent unraveling.