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  • The chief imports are textile fabrics, rice and petroleum.

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  • On this is situated the village of Clinton, which has large manufactories, among whose products are cotton and woollen fabrics, carpets, wire-cloth, iron and steel, and combs.

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  • His draperies are tight and closely folded, being studied (as it is said) from models draped in paper and woven fabrics gummed.

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  • The manufacture of cotton fabrics is the principal industry.

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  • The principal products of its numerous factories are silk, cotton, woollen and mixed fabrics, velvet, iron goods, machinery, shoes, cables, soap and cigars.

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  • Silk fabrics, coarse woollen cloth, paper and clocks are manufactured.

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  • From one stage to another, fabrics, forms and motives of decoration develop gradually; so that, at the close of a span of more than two thousand years, at the least, the influences of the beginning can still be clearly seen and no trace of violent artistic intrusion can be detected.

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  • Depending on coloured tiles and gorgeous fabrics for their rich effects, nothing of the buildings of the times of Harun al-Rashid or Mamun, once counted so magnificent, have come down to us.

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  • Cacao, tobacco, cotton, rice and indigo are grown in the neighbouring country, and the town has a considerable trade in these and other commodities; it also manufactures sugar, fans and woven fabrics.

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  • The state makes an annual provision for the stipends of the clergy, for the maintenance of fabrics and for other ecclesiastical needs.

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  • The art museum, in Eden Park, contains paintings by celebrated European and American artists, statuary, engravings, etchings, metal work, wood carving, textile fabrics, pottery, and an excellent collection in American ethnology and archaeology.

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  • Sundry experiments have been made to adapt esparto for use in the coarser textile fabrics.

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  • The modern city has some small manufacturing industries, including woollen fabrics for clothing, but its trade is much restricted, and its importance is political rather than commercial.

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  • The British imports consist chiefly of coal, cotton fabrics and machinery.

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  • The culture of silk, flax, grapes (for wine-making) and fruits and cereals in general, and the manufacture of flour and of woollen, flannel and cotton fabrics, were carried on under a rule requiring every adult to labour 12 or 14 hours each day in field or mill.

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  • In the measurement of woollen and other textile fabrics, as to quality, strength, number of threads, &c., there exists at Bradford a voluntary standardizing institution known as the Conditioning House (Bradford Corporation Act 1887), the work of which has been extended to a chemical analysis of fabrics.

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  • The industries comprise the manufacture of cloth, industrial machines, sugar-refining, jute fabrics and brewing.

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  • There were of course some crude industries in existence before the arrival of the 'Spaniards, such as weaving and dyeing of fabrics made from various fibres, and making earthenware utensils, images, &c. The Spaniards introduced their own industries, including sugar-making, weaving, tanning, and leatherand metal-working, some of which still exist.

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  • Large factories are now to be found in all parts of Mexico, and good and serviceable grades of broadcloths, cassimeres, blankets and other fabrics are turned out.

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  • The industry is protected by a high tariff, as is also the production of raw cotton, and further encouragement is offered through a remission of internal revenue taxes where Mexican fabrics are exported for foreign consumption.

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  • Coarse fabrics chiefly are manufactured, but the product also comprises percales, fine calicoes, ginghams, shirtings, towelings, sheetings and other kinds of goods.

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  • Cotton is produced, and is woven into fabrics by the women.

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  • It is used in the arts for weighting cotton fabrics, as a topdressing for clover hay in agriculture, and in dyeing.

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  • The chief local industries are tanning and the manufacture of petroleum drums. The opening, in 1895, of the railway to Bucharest, which crosses the Danube by a bridge at Cerna Voda, brought Constantza a considerable transit trade in grain and petroleum, which are largely exported; coal and coke head the list of imports, followed by machinery, iron goods, and cotton and woollen fabrics.

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  • It manufactures cotton fabrics, boots and shoes, iron safes and stoves, carriages, furniture, butter and cheese, macaroni, preserves, candles, soap and paper.

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  • In order to form a relative idea of the importance of the various countries engaged in silk manufacture, a tabulation of the number of looms employed in each country would prove an inadequate guide, owing to the variations from time to time of the fabrics woven, as also to the difficulty in obtaining trustworthy statistics of the number in active operation.

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  • Lyons is the headquarters of the trade, principally in the production of dress fabrics, plain and figured, and other light and heavier fabrics.

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  • Germany follows France with a consumption for the various fabrics of over six million lb annually.

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  • The province of Saxony has also important manufactures of lace and glove fabrics.

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  • Moscow is one of the principal seats for the weaving of these fabrics.

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  • In like manner the manufacture of silk fabrics in the districts of Manchester, Middleton, Macclesfield, London (Spitalfields) and Nottingham (for silk lace) has decreased proportionately.

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  • Before the introduction of machinery applicable to the spinning of silk waste, the refuse from cocoon reeling, and also from silk winding, which is now used in producing spun silk fabrics, hosiery, &c., was nearly all destroyed as being useless, with the exception of that which could be hand-combed and spun by means of the distaff and spinning wheel, a method which is still practised by some of the peasantry in India and other Eastern countries.

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  • Cotton fabrics are woven by the women and sold to the mountain tribes.

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  • Did not the Lamb of God, suspended at each knight's heart, symbolize at once the woollen fabrics to which so much of Flemish wealth and Burgundian power was owing, and the gentle humility of Christ which was ever to characterize the order?

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  • It comprises valuable pictures, textile fabrics, arms, armour and a number of antiquities, and is exhibited in the house once occupied by the founder.

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  • The principal manufactures are tobacco, cigars, cigarettes, malt liquors, distilled liquors, cotton fabrics, clothing, ice, lumber, foundry and machine shop products, carriages, waggons, furniture and boots and shoes.

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  • The gold and silver wires used in the manufacture of these fabrics are drawn with considerable care and skill; and in order to secure the purity of the metals employed for their composition, the wire-drawing under the native rule was done under government inspection.

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  • The goods manufactured, now no longer, as formerly, coarse in texture, vie with the finer and more delicate fabrics of Belfast.

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  • Mycenaean pottery is found to contain elements which do not belong to Crete, but which must be attributed to the influence of the fabrics established in Greece before it.

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  • Ormerod during journeys in Pisidia is a useful addition to the scanty prehistoric material from Asia Minor, and shows that the characteristic fabrics of Troy and Yortan extend across the peninsula to Cyprus.

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  • It is in the midst of a fertile district and has manufactures of hats and various woven fabrics.

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  • Dundee is the principal seat of the coarser fabrics, Dunfermline of the table and other finer linens, while Paisley is widely known for its sewing threads.

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  • The total number of persons working in textile fabrics in 1901, exclusive of 21,849 drapers, mercers and other dealers, but including 43,040 employed in mixed or unspecified materials (hosiery, lace, carpets, rugs, fancy goods, &c., besides a large number of " undefined " factory hands and weavers), amounted to 174,547 persons.

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  • The manufactures include linen fabrics, cloth, toys, buttons, optical instruments, agricultural machines, knives, mineral waters, condensed soups and condensed milk.

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  • The industry in weaving shawls and lighter fabrics has died out; and the large iron, coal and fire-clay works at Eglinton, and worsted spinning, employ most of the inhabitants.

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  • The textile industries for which Amiens has been celebrated since the middle ages include manufactures of velvet, cotton-, wool-, silk-, hempand flax-spinning, and the weaving of hosiery and a variety of mixed fabrics.

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  • Linen and woollen fabrics, hosiery, paper, cigars, soap, vinegar and earthenware are manufactured, and there are iron-foundries, distilleries, tanneries and shipbuilding yards.

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  • Caustic soda is used in very large quantities in the manufacture of soap, paper, textile fabrics, alizarin and other colouring matters, and for many other purposes.

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  • The production of these for the use of papermakers and bleachers of textile fabrics has become an important industry, but does not enter into our province.

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  • The leading imports are grains, flour, lard and various other foodstuffs, coal, lumber, petroleum and machinery, all mainly from the United States; wines and olive oil from Spain; jerked beef from South America; fabrics and other staples from varied sources.

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  • The most important seat of the silk-weaving industry is Bengal, but there are few parts of India where some silk fabrics are not woven.

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  • The demand of the Indian population for woollen fabrics is very small in comparison with that for cotton, and although the manufacture of blankets is carried on in many parts of India, the chief part of the indigenous woollen industry was originally concerned with shawls.

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  • But the first Greek historian who speaks clearly of India was Hecataeus of Miletus (549-486 B.C.); the knowledge of Herodotus (450 B.C.) ended at the Indus; and Ctesias, the physician (401 B.C.), brought back from his residence in Persia only a few facts about the products of India, its dyes and fabrics, its monkeys and parrots.

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  • The village system is well described, each little rural unit seeming to be an independent republic. Megasthenes remarked the exemption of the husbandmen (Vaisyas) from war and public services, and enumerates the dyes, fibres, fabrics and products (animal, vegetable and mineral) of India.

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  • The native industry of Constantine is chiefly confined to leather goods and woollen fabrics.

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  • The chief manufacture is that of cotton fabrics; the town also possesses iron forges, iron and brass foundries, oil and grease works, railway waggon factories, and bolt, screw and nail works.

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  • Imported vases from the Aegean, of the " Dipylon," " proto-Corinthian " and " Rhodian " fabrics, occur rarely, " and were imitated by the native potters; and early in the 6th century appears the specific influence of Ionia, and still more of Naucratis in the Egyptian delta.

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  • Undoubtedly the Indians of Peru employed this fibre in the manufacture of many styles of fabrics for centuries before its introduction into Europe as a commercial product.

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  • The following statistics, taken from Hooper's Statistics of the Woollen and Worsted Trades of the United Kingdom, give an idea of the extent of the trade in yarns and fabrics of the alpaca type; unfortunately statistics for alpaca alone are not published.

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  • The Calcutta looms are engaged for the most part with a few varieties of the commoner classes of jute fabrics, but the success in this direction has been really remarkable.

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  • Dundee, on the other hand, turns out not only the commoner classes of fabrics, but a very large variety of other fabrics.

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  • Calcutta has certainly taken a large part of the trade which Dundee held in its former days, but the continually increasing demands for jute fabrics for new purposes have enabled Dundee to enter new markets and so to take part in the prosperity of the trade.

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  • In their general features the spinning and weaving of jute fabrics do not differ essentially as to machinery and processes from those employed in the manufacture of hemp and heavy flax goods.

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  • The different sizes of yarn are extensively used in a large variety of fabrics, sometimes alone, sometimes in conjunction with other fibres, e.g.

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  • The manufactures consist of fine cloths, silk, cotton, woollen and linen fabrics, girdles and lace, paper, hats, leather, earthenware and soap. There are numerous oil mills and brandy distilleries.

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  • The value of the cotton manufactures exported sank from L80,164,155 in 1872 to L67,641,268 in 1876; woollen fabrics from £38,493, The tables on p. 604 show the value of unregistered imports of golc_ _ nd silver bullion and specie from British possessions and from foreign countries into the United Kingdom, specifying the most important countries individually..

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  • The chief industries are the spinning of cotton and wool, and the weaving, dyeing and printing of fabrics of different kinds.

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  • They are classified under the respective heads of porcelain and earthenware, tiles, arms and armour, textile fabrics, needlework and embroidery, metal-work, wood carving and mosaic-painting, manuscripts, enamel, jewelry and musical instruments.

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  • Of the above-mentioned articles, carpets, shawls, woollen and cotton fabrics and silk stuffs are the more important.

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  • Woollen fabrics are manufactured in many districts, but are not exported in any great quantity.

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  • Of silk fabrics manufactured in Persia, principally in Khorasan, Kashan and Yezd, about 100,000 worth per annum is exported to Turkey, Russia and India.

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  • The metal-work, carpets and fabrics of this period enjoyed a high reputation; they were widely distributed and even influenced western art.

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  • Carpets and silk fabrics, cotton and woollen goods are manufactured.

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  • Spinning and weaving are carried on among the people as a household occupation, and fabrics are made of an exceptionally substantial character.It is not uncommon to see the natives busily twirling their rude spindles as they follow their troops of pack animals over rough mountain roads, and the yarn produced is woven into cloth in their own houses on rough Spanish looms of colonial patterns.

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  • Not only is coarse cloth for their own garments made in this manner from the fleece of the llama, but cotton and woollen goods of a serviceable character are manufactured, and still finer fabrics are woven from the wool of the alpaca and vicuña, sometimes mixed with silk or lamb's wool.

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  • Cashmere, baize, waterproof ponchos of fine wool and silk, and many other fabrics are made by the Indians of the Andean departments.

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  • The weaving of sail-cloth and woollen and other fabrics, machine construction, wire-drawing, and manufacture of sparkling wines and preserved fruits are also carried on.

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  • From the great juicy, leafless, branchless stalk of the yucca, soap is prepared, and strong fibres useful in making paper, rope and fabrics.

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  • It is engaged in farming, fishing, the manufacture of brick, tile, cotton fabrics and furniture, and the building of boats.

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  • Its manufactures include cotton and woollen fabrics, knitted goods and flour.

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  • About 63% of the inhabitants maintain themselves by industrial pursuits, the chief products of which are the making of woollen fabrics at Greiz, the capital, and of stockings at Zeulenroda.

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  • The chief exports to foreign countries are textile fabrics, Indian corn, meat, dairy products, apples, paraffin, boards and shooks; the chief imports from foreign countries are sugar, molasses and wool.

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  • It is in the midst of a fertile district, in the products of which it has a large trade, and has flour-mills, distilleries, oil-works and leather-works, manufactures soap, chemicals and liquorice, and is well known for its sarsanet and other fabrics.

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  • The first woollen mill in the colony was established here, and the tweeds, cloths and other woollen fabrics of the town are noted throughout Australia.

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  • Among the manufactured products are cotton, woollen and "pita" fibre fabrics, sugar, rum, mescal, beer, furniture, pottery, soap, candles, leather, matches, chocolate, flour and cigarettes.

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  • The imports include woollen and cotton fabrics from Italy, Germany, France and Great Britain, and hardware from Germany and Austria.

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  • Engines, and iron and steel ships are built at a shipyard 2 on the Fore river, and tubular rivets and studs, gearing, foundry products, and translucent fabrics are among the city's other products.

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  • The old-established manufactures embrace linen, woollen and cotton fabrics, particularly at Esslingen and Goppingen, and paper-making, especially at Ravensburg, Heilbronn and other places in Lower Swabia.

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  • Earthenware, weapons and silk and cotton fabrics are the principal products of the manufacturing industry.

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  • It carries on a brisk industry in silk fabrics.

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  • They are skilful cultivators and good boat-builders, the carpenters, being an hereditary caste; there are also tribes of fishermen and sailors; their mats, baskets, nets, cordage and other fabrics are substantial and tasteful; their pottery, made, like many of the above articles, by women, is far superior to any other in the South Seas; but many native manufactures have been supplanted by European goods.

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  • Specimens of skilfully wrought ornaments of gold and silver, artistically made pottery, and finely woven fabrics of cotton and wool (alpaca), have been found in their huacas, or burial-places.

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  • Copper arsenite (or Scheele's green) used to be much employed as a pigment for wall-papers and fabrics, and toxic effects have resulted from their use.

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  • The royal family was dressed in rich brocades, fancy purple, red, green, glittery fabrics.

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  • Our goal is to excite both the specialty buyer and the customer with innovative designs, distinctive fabrics and incredible attention to detail.

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  • The lovely old oak beams, warm carpeting and cheerful fabrics all combine to make your stay truly comfortable and relaxing.

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  • Decorated with handcrafted furniture in native woods, woven fabrics and rugs, Mexican terra cotta tiled floors, original artwork and antiques.

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  • Textures and fabrics in the GRIP ice core, in relation to climate history and ice deformation.

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  • Fabrics for clothes from mail order company Toast are crisp poplin or voile, linen, indigo denims and silk.

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  • An all purpose, heavy-duty powder detergent does a good job of cleaning most clothes and is suitable for all washable fabrics.

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  • He achieved great success designing furnishing fabrics, and designs for the theater.

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  • Made of durable nylon oxford fabrics, the pack has adjustable shoulder straps.

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  • In true Groovy Girls fashion, each bag is draped in faux fur and trimmed with bold animal prints and colorful fabrics.

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  • The Whoozit ® character, available in two sizes, has been redesigned with ultra-soft velour fabrics that little hands will love to hold.

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  • Even today the finest woolen fabrics, used for billiards tables, piano felts and Guardsmen's tunics are finished using natural teasels.

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  • A distinctive feature of the fabrics is a considerable number of cavities from which an angular grit has leached.

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  • More on Conran Fabrics Craft Textiles The 1960s was an era of revival for many handicrafts, including textile making.

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  • Expect designer fabrics and a high degree of finish, with linings and/or interlining as standard.

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  • People want something they can touch, something they can feel, fabrics that are very expensive and very luscious.

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  • They then made mannequins using man- made fabrics for modern uniforms and cottons for the Victorian clothes.

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  • Cotton fabrics are commonly used but man made fabrics otherwise known as acrylics tend to dominate the marketplace.

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  • The Hereford fabrics would have needed tempering since the gravel found in them is not found naturally mixed with Devonian marl.

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  • Bonsoir uses only the best fabrics and designs ensuring that customer receive timeless and stylish nightwear of the highest quality.

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  • Choosing fabrics Use a restricted color palette, neutrals with one color and motifs that are small scaled.

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  • It is used mainly in thermoplastic polyurethanes, resins for surface coatings, adhesives and synthetic leather and fabrics.

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  • The waterproof properties of close weave fabrics can be enhanced with the use of chemical water repellents.

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  • Optional flame retardant fabrics make sure you adhere to venue health & safety.

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  • Available in a whole host of colors, styles and fabrics (including satin and leather) exclusivity and envious looks are both guaranteed.

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  • All worked using beautiful silk fabrics and written by someone who knows and loves silk.

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  • There are however a few fabrics which are unsuitable, either send a swatch or contact for further advice.

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  • In hard water areas, you could add a tablespoonful of vinegar which I am reliably told helps keep fabrics soft.

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  • Westwood thinks silk taffeta is the most modern of fabrics.

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  • The carved roof panels, floors, doors and windows are of solid teak and the fabrics are of finest Thai cotton and silk.

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  • Most of the fabrics are typical York products and probably belong to peg tile, rather than nib.

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  • His surfaces are rich and sumptuous and he uses varied interwoven elements such as fabrics and flowers in his work.

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  • They are skilful agriculturists and artisans, especially in textile fabrics and the manufacture of arms. Though native rule is tyrannical and arbitrary, especially in the principalities of Badung and Tabanan, trade and industry could not flourish if insecurity of persons and property existed to any great extent.

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  • The Nilotic influence visible in the vases, seals and other fabrics of the Early Minoan age, seems to imply a maritime activity on the part of the islanders going - back to the days of the first Egyptian dynasties.

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  • Spun silks are used largely for silk linings, hosieries, sewing threads, elastic webbing, lace, plush and many other purposes, such as mufflers, dress goods and blouse silks; also for mixing with other fibres in form of stripes in the weaving of various fabrics, or to be used in what are known as mixed goods, i.e.

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  • Not only is coarse cloth for their own garments made in this manner from the fleece of the llama, but cotton and woollen goods of a serviceable character are manufactured, and still finer fabrics are woven from the wool of the alpaca and vicuña, sometimes mixed with silk or lamb's wool.

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  • The chief industry of Cambrai is the weaving of muslin (batiste) and other fine fabrics (see Cambric); wool-spinning and weaving, bleaching and dyeing, are carried on, as well as the manufacture of chicory, oil, soap, sausages and metal boxes.

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  • Cotton prints, fleece fabrics, blankets and snuggle sacs are also sold securely online.

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  • Some common objects used include installing a second wall, heavy curtains, soundproof windows, and fabrics such as wool.

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  • Each cottage has tasteful decor with matching highest quality fabrics.

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  • Now, he goes to his pool of 2,000 workers to test-drive new styles and fabrics.

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  • Costumes are simple trousers and tunic tops in velvet and jersey fabrics that create an elegant line on the dancers ' bodies.

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  • Like most neoclassical designs his upholstery fabrics were very often done in vertical stripes of very light, cool colors.

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  • Fortunately, most laminates are made with ' balanced ' fabrics, with equal yarn distribution in warp and weft directions.

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  • Underwear made from these fabrics has the ability to wick up perspiration keeping you dry - and comfortable.

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  • You can find the stepping stones and casting kits in craft stores like Michael's and Jo-Ann's Fabrics.

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  • Beautiful fabrics can be used to enhance the look of a personalized baby book, and there are many online stores and speciality shops that offer a great selection of unique books.

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  • Eventually, you'll discover which patterns, colors, and fabrics that you like the best.

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  • Trendy -You can special order a trendy bag made of designer fabrics, complete with baby's name embroidered on the outside.

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  • Fabrics such as flannel, terry, Birdseye, or jersey will work well.

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  • Consider decorating the room with minimal child themes using items such as themed artwork, fabrics or other smaller items that can be easily and inexpensively replaced as the child matures.

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  • Instead, go for soft fabrics that will feel good on baby's skin, especially if you expect her to wear it at a holiday party for more than an hour or two.

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  • J and O fabrics sells Dr. Seuss fabric, but the style is currently out of stock.

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  • Mix and match your fabrics and your colors in curtains, bedding, throws, pillows, and more.

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  • Find coordinating fabrics in a variety of textures.

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  • You'll find newborn clothing patterns at your local fabric store, along with soft and cozy fabrics in every color of the rainbow.

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  • With baby socks and other soft fabrics, you can make a pretty corsage for mother to be and infant.

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  • Many different types and fabrics of baby bibs are available from Baby Mall Online.

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  • If you use bamboo fabrics, you may able to pull more tightly because the fabric will stretch and move with your baby.

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  • Unique fabrics and designs-You may never look at a nursing bra in the same way after you see the gorgeous fabrics and accents on these bras.

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  • Similarly, sensitive skin or an allergy to fabrics, sometimes known as contact dermatitis, may also cause a rash.

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  • The bedding of the modern nursery does not need to match the fabrics used elsewhere in the room.

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  • You cannot feel the fabrics or test them against the decor of your home.

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  • Always avoid synthetic fabrics when purchasing second-hand clothes as these break down and can release harmful chemicals over long periods of time.

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  • This type of setting if good for delicate fabrics.

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  • With fabrics, you can spend less or more, just as if you were buying cloth in a fabric store.

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  • Sturdier fabrics often have a slight corduroy look and feel to them.

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  • Take a look at their selection of styles and fabrics.

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  • Men's pants are available in a variety of styles, cuts and fabrics.

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  • Focus on particular fabrics and always ask how and why a particular fabric is different or better than another.

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  • Some fabrics offer features like 'wrinkle resistance' or, claim to be 'wrinkle-free.'

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  • Dockers is a popular and well known brand that offers men's pants in a variety of styles and fabrics.

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  • Polo is a great place to find a mixture of styles and fabrics.

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  • Nylon and wool work well in colder climates as they are body hugging fabrics that keep heat in.

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  • These fabrics also shape themselves to your body.

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  • Select cuts and fabrics that you are familiar with and that you have used before.

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  • Gap has a good range of women's pants in many different fabrics and styles.

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  • Pajamas, also known as pjs, come in a variety of fabrics and styles to suit virtually anyone.

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  • Some lingerie makers also make satin or silk sleepshirts that use the classic oversized shirt style with more elegant fabrics and styling.

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  • Skirts are available in a variety of styles and fabrics.

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  • Formal wear skirts will usually be made from richer fabrics like silks, satins, and wool-cotton blends.

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  • Gap has a good selection of the latest styles and fabrics in women's skirts.

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  • If you are looking for a blouse to wear with a skirt to go out to dinner or an eveningwear blouse, consider fabrics with sheen and sparkle.

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  • You'd think that buying underwear would be a fairly simple process, but it can get confusing with all the styles, fabrics and stores to choose from.

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  • You can pick up basic cotton panties, or you can invest in satin, lace or high-performance fabrics.

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  • There are many different kinds of fabrics.

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  • Stretchy fabrics (for bathing suits or even soft pullovers) will tend to stretch out a lot, so don't get too much of them, and measure them carefully.

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  • It's best to go to retail outlets first to see the different fabrics you can select.

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  • Specialty stores, like Jo-Ann Fabrics, are usually a better bet.

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  • If you're buying multiple fabrics, keep a list of what you have and how much you will need of it.

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  • However, focused research over the last number of years has produced some great fabrics and components that are surprisingly resilient.

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  • In addition, many people like to match their window coverings or other fabrics in the room (such as lamp shades) to the bed linens, so the bedding can be a defining theme for a teen's whole room.

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  • Of course, plaids, stripes and checks are all classic patterns that work well with nearly any décor and can be used to coordinate with a variety of themes, or to combine with other patterned fabrics.

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  • While traditional animal prints are considered passé, animal print inspired fabrics in bright colors are gaining popularity.

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  • Yes, and designers have come a long way with fabrics and designs that are as attractive and durable as ever.

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  • Selecting table linens can be confusing because there are so many sizes and fabrics to choose between, but these tips can help you select the right linens for your table.

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  • Damask linen and cotton are considered the most formal fabrics.

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  • Egyptian cotton and Irish linen are usually considered the best fabrics for linens since their long durable fibers don't pill and the fabric does not become shiny after ironing.

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  • Cotton and linen fabrics need to be ironed before they are used to make them crisp, even if they were ironed before they were stored.

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  • Bed Bath & Beyond offers a wide selection of fabrics, styles and colors at low and moderate prices.

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  • The basic rule when it comes to fabrics is to keep the chunkier fabrics to the areas you want to emphasize.

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  • Often, sizes and fabrics are similarly prices, so that's why you shouldn't be too picky when it comes to brands.

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  • They sell ready-made curtains and treatments from many different fabrics.

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  • The beds are rather pricey at about $450.00 each, but the fabrics are constructed to be especially durable.

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  • This carpet texture should be scratch-friendly since cats enjoy tearing away at most fabrics.

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  • They also need to be made from fabrics that are water-resistant, shrink-resistant, and resist fading.

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  • Standard cotton fabrics are typically 42 to 45 inches wide, while heavier home decorator fabrics can be substantially wider.

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  • Thick, dense fabrics will cause problems in home sewing machines, so test heavy fabrics before buying them in bulk.

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  • The company uses Sunbrella fabric, one of the top outdoor furniture fabrics on the market, and they make it simple to customize any cushion by following some very simple steps.

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  • With more than 100 patio cushions and 100 fabrics to pick from, Outdoor Rooms Direct provides homeowners with hundreds of options for finding the perfect outdoor chaise lounge replacement cushions.

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  • These fabrics are more expensive than their Chinese import counterparts, but the higher quality will ensure that your outdoor cushion lasts much much longer.

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  • Choosing fabrics that are easy to clean is a must.

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  • For organic fabrics, like wool and cotton, brushing will often eliminate pills quickly because the fabric fibers are naturally short and come away without resistance.

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  • For synthetic fabrics, like nylon, pills can be removed with a sweater shaver.

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  • The bargains are just as good, but the merchandise can be much better quality, sporting the names of furniture retailers you recognize, but with custom or better-than-average finishes and fabrics.

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  • Think about what fabrics and styles will work best.

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  • This creative option is often a great project for those with a bit of experience in sewing fabrics, and the results will speak for themselves.

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  • Sectionals for formal living rooms often have luxurious fabrics and no extra amenities.

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  • Work with your wholesaler to locate the fabrics and finishes you desire.

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  • Outdoor cushions come in an unending variety of fabrics and styles so you can always find something that will be just right for you.

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  • It's moisture, fade, and UV-resistant and will last much longer than other fabrics.

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  • It's important to remember that although outdoor fabrics are designed to withstand the elements, they do require some care.

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  • Make sure to purchase cushions made specifically from outdoor fabrics.

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  • It's important to remember that even though outdoor fabrics are designed to withstand the elements, they can get damaged and degraded.

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  • Wind, rain and, in some areas, even snow take their toll on outdoor furniture causing fabrics to fade and fray, strapping to stretch or bolts to break.

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  • Cushions that are made of outdoor fabrics like Sunbrella will last much longer than others, meaning you won't need to buy replacements any time soon.

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  • Sunbrella fabrics are designed to be resistant to stains, fading and UV damage, meaning less wear and tear occurs, regardless of whatever Mother Nature has in store.

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  • While outdoor fabrics like Sunbrella are designed to withstand the elements, protecting them will help them last longer.

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  • Some are made of leather, some from durable fabrics, and some from vinyl and plastics.

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  • Simple, sleek lines, shiny high-gloss finishes and the newest technology in fabrics and design are all features of contemporary style of furniture.

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  • Available in many different colors and fabrics, it can easily adapt to any room and feel as much at home in small condominiums as it does in a second bedroom or home office.

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  • The fiber is also being developed into a thin yarn that is used to weave and knit fine textiles and fabrics.

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  • Chemicals are sometimes used in the preparation of fibers, for instance chemical dyes are sometimes used to color yarns and fabrics.

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  • You might think of fabric as being a viable recyclable, but there are quite a few recycled fabrics that are on the market either as material or a product.

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  • Turmeric has been used as dye for fabrics of all kinds as well yarns.

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  • Your eye should be able to move from fabrics and colors in the room back to the inspiration piece with ease.

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  • The program boasts thousands of different furniture designs, colors, flooring, lighting options, and fabrics, so you can play around with any number of different looks until you get it just right.

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  • The furniture involved is similar to the formal living room, but features more casual fabrics along with sectional sofas, chaise lounges, and ottomans.

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  • Upholstery fabrics and colors reflect the sun, sea, and fields of flowers found in the south of France.

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  • Fabrics are also brightly colored, usually with a small floral or animal pattern.

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  • Online auction sites such as eBay can also be valuable sources, particularly for accessories and fabrics.

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  • Remember, there are no hard and fast rules with Country design, so choose the pieces and fabrics that speak to you and create your own Country style interior design.

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  • Cottage chic style has its roots in the British countryside, where homes feature age-worn items like faded fabrics, old paintings, and furniture with chipping paint.

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  • An important feature is the recycling of old furniture, accessories and fabrics.

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  • Upholstered furniture in cottage chic rooms is usually covered in white or very subtly colored fabrics.

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  • Cottage chic fabrics are usually cotton or linen in white or soft pastel colors, and they look as if they have been faded by the sun.

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  • Existing fabrics can be given this time-worn appearance by bleaching lightly or using a tea-stain technique.

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  • Your hobby or interest - Find fabrics and decorations to reflect your favorite hobby, whether it's horseback riding or ice skating.

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  • Layer your fabrics with richly colored accents.

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  • She chose dark furniture and rich shades and textures for her fabrics.

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  • Long draperies in rich fabrics are also an important part of this style.

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  • When choosing window treatments for a theater room, keep in mind that light blocking blinds and fabrics will be beneficial during daytime movie screenings.

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  • Also, there are stylish fabrics on the market which feature reds, yellows, and blacks together in classic French country motifs - picture sunflowers, roosters, black olives, and floral patterns.

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  • Swatch samples - Many catalogs offer swatches of their fabrics and paints upon request.

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  • Go to the store with a good idea of the colors, fabrics, and styles that interest you.

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  • Tuscan fabrics seen on upholstery, bedding, and window treatments include texture-rich linens, lush damasks or brocades, and luxurious velvets or silks.

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  • Dress up dining tables or breakfast nooks with place mats or table runners made from woven straw or decorative old world fabrics like chenille or tapestry.

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  • Fine bedding made of the highest quality fabrics is the height of luxury.

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  • Luxury bedding is made from the finest of fabrics, including natural fibers such as silk, linen and cotton, the quality of which is measured by thread count.

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  • The fabrics in fine bedding should be made from long strong fibers, and not a blend of fibers.

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  • They can also be woven into attractive fabrics.

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  • On the other hand, if you desire bedding which will make you feel warm and cozy, then cotton flannel bedding or woolen fabrics would be better.

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  • Instead of going for solid burgundy or solid gold for large pieces of furniture, look for fabrics that blend the two colors, like burgundy material with gold piping, stripes, or prints.

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  • Use tone-on-tone fabrics - The tone-on-tone look is very easy to complete.

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  • Whether you are working on a tight budget or just want a distinctive look, think about some unconventional fabrics when planning your window design.

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  • A valance or soft cornice an also be made from table runners which often feature ornamental fabrics with a reasonable price tag.

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  • It's not fussy, and it's not rigid; you can mix floral fabrics with stripes if you like and break all kinds of rules that would not fly in other design styles.

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  • Toile is a French word meaning "linen cloth" or "canvas" and Jouy comes from Jouy-en-Josas, the location of the factory that first began printing French toile fabrics.

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  • Other French fabric designs come from the French homespun fabrics made by rural peasant women in the 19th and early 20th century.

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  • Small floral patterns on a solid background were also common on ticking fabrics.

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  • A modern room can be formal or informal depending on the type of furnishings, fabrics, and accessories chosen.

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  • To create an informal yet contemporary living room, keep the clean-lined furnishings but choose more casual fabrics and simple accessories.

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  • These family friendly spaces often feature handcrafted simple furnishings and comfortable fabrics like cotton or chenille.

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  • It includes rich embellishments in the fabrics and wood tones.

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  • All Martha Stewart furniture collections include assortments of sofas, love seats, armchairs, chaise lounges and ottomans available in many choices of upholstery colors and fabrics.

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  • Instead, have them make major contributions like painting walls, selecting color schemes and fabrics or selecting wall art.

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  • Pillow covers are very easy to make, and a wide variety of fun prints are available at your local fabric store or online fabric stores such as Joann Fabrics and Hancock Fabrics.

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  • If you don't want to give up your flamboyant looks, you can have your cake and eat it too by experimenting with different fabrics on the sofas and chairs, but choosing solid, classic wooden tables and bookshelves.

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  • The fabrics, colors and styles of British colonies certainly expressed themselves in the interior design of homes in Britain.

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  • Lampshades for table lamps are usually made of fabrics like silk, but can also be constructed of paper.

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  • Small scale printed fabrics are very popular and feature repeating patterns of flowers or animals such as roosters and citrus fruit.

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  • Sometimes called by its full name Toile de Jouy, toile fabrics and wallpapers usually pair a light background with repeated scenes of people and animals in a pleasing outdoor setting.

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  • Natural wood, woven baskets, burlap sacks, fabrics such as cotton and jute - these natural, organic materials are a part of any safari and translate well into the home.

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  • Mix in some toile fabrics and voila, you can pretend you have been magically transported to a villa in Provence.

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  • Well-worn rugs, faded fabrics, distressed armoires, vintage coverlets, wicker, and wrought iron are just some of the many items associated with country cottage decorating.

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  • Cottage style fabrics are a mix of colors and patterns.

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  • Relaxed prints such as floral, stripes and plaids are commonly seen in cottage style fabrics.

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  • While some people may prefer to have purely decorative pillows, consider choosing larger pillows in heavier fabrics that can withstand some use.

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  • Most high-tech chairs come in modern fabrics and sleek designs so go for a modern, minimalist look.

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  • Dark wood furniture, rich fabrics such as velvet, and lights on dimmers will help you achieve the look.

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  • Opt for pretty fabrics like Gingham patterned curtains and a white eyelet dust ruffle.

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  • Fabrics should be in a neutral color with very little texture.

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  • Create a bedroom design around colors, textures, fabrics and objects that calm and relax you.

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  • For bedding, indulge yourself in sumptuous fabrics with inviting colors and textures.

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  • As a result, the pages of these catalogs often show beautifully decorated rooms designed with the latest trends in colors and fabrics.

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  • Furniture should be a mix of strong fabrics such as leather and suede and sleek finishes such as chrome and nickel.

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  • If you will serve food in your family room consider stain resistant fabrics for the furniture and carpeting.

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  • The new bold fabrics are inspired by Uzbek folk art, Suzani patterns, and former-Soviet-Union-style motifs.

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  • Look for subtle touches, like covered buttons on pillows, refined fabrics, one-of-a-kind upholstered antiques re-covered in a modern fabric.

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  • This style has more to do with feelings and less to do with furnishings, finishes, fabrics, and accessories.

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  • Tapestry print fabrics and velvets can add to the theatrical atmosphere when used on upholstery.

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  • To counter the rich color palette and heavy furniture, use dreamy sheer or lace fabrics on windows and bed linens.

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  • Interior decoration is the art of enhancing a room with the right colors, fabrics and types of furniture.

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  • Decorating goes beyond picking out paint colors and choosing the best fabrics for a room; a great interior decorator is also a salesperson and a negotiation expert.

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  • Floor pillows should be made of fabrics that can withstand spills and take harsher treatment than throw pillows on your sofa.

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  • As you can see, the choice of fabrics and textures is endless.

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  • Fabrics used for outdoor floor pillows are usually waterproof.

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  • You have a wide range of styles, fabrics and colors to choose from when you shop for decorative floor pillows.

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  • Look for deals on velvets and brocades, and use these fabrics to create dramatic accents and draperies.

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  • Decorating with blue French country fabrics adds a certain je ne sais quois to your interior design.

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  • These fabrics, many of them reproductions of patterns from the 16th, 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, come in a variety of motifs, from flowers to vines and the always-popular toile.

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  • These fabrics featured small florals in bright colors.

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  • In fact, the fabrics became so popular that the King banned their use, because they wanted the French people to purchase fabrics that were made in France.

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  • However, the fabric designers of Tarascon in Provence began to produce copies of these fabrics, which were called Indiennes Provencales.

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  • After the French Revolution in the 18th-century the production of these fabrics declined, but were taken up again in the 1930s by a local family named Demery, who wanted to preserve the regional traditions of Provence and southern France.

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  • However, for high-quality fabrics, here are some fantastic resources to help you in your search.

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  • Now that you have an idea of what styles inform traditional furnishings, the next step in creating traditional interior design is to understand the various details of this style, including fabrics, colors, and accessories.

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  • Fabrics for traditional design schemes trend towards florals, solids, muted plaids, understated stripes, and tone-on-tone patterns.

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  • You can choose from an incredible variety of textures, fabrics, colors, patterns and sizes, and browsing is simple due to an easy-to-use navigation bar.

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  • Shop by collection or by color and choose from a variety textures and fabrics, including denim, faux leather, ultra suede, and comfort pillows, which are made from a blend of 50-percent cotton and 50-percent to increase durability.

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  • Designer floral fabrics can be purchased from many sources.

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  • You may be surprised to learn that you can often purchase matching fabrics for designer comforter ensembles.

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  • There are several ways you can shop for fabrics.

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  • Abstract floral patterns can be used in combination with other fabrics.

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  • There are many other floral designs and patterns for designer fabrics.

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  • When designing your room, you can use a variety of design techniques to accent your floral fabrics.

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  • An excellent way to highlight and contrast your floral fabrics is to use color-coordinated stripes.

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  • You don't want the texture of your fabrics to clash anymore than you'd want the colors or patterns.

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  • In the mixture of your designer floral fabrics and stripes, don't neglect solid color fabrics.

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  • Think long and hard about the mood you want to create, what colors work best with your furnishings and fabrics, and what colors you and your family like best.

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  • Bring samples of your fabrics when you're out hunting for paint.

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  • Consider how the color looks with the floors, other wall coverings, fabrics, and accessories.

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  • The art of rag rugs was first created as a way to make use of worn out clothes and other fabrics.

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  • It can also be used for whimsical fabrics and colors to lend texture to your décor palette.

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  • He was one of the pioneers of "Prairie Style," but was also an urbanist and designed furniture and fabrics.

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  • When it comes to fabrics for throw pillow covers, anything goes.

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  • Bedrooms tend to be themed, and a little more matchy-matchy than other rooms, so feel free to have fun with colors and patterns and coordinate window treatments to other fabrics in the room.

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  • Whatever color combination you choose, you'll find plenty of fabrics choices.

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  • Choose soft velvets or chenille fabrics and embellish with laces, beads and charms.

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  • There are many kid-friendly fabrics that can withstand quite a bit of unintentional abuse with spills, food and dirt.

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  • There are many beautiful fabrics that make use of the motif, and it's easy to add a few to your home.

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  • They can be found in all sorts of fabrics, accessories, and carved furniture.

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  • You can stencil almost any surface, including, furniture, windows, floors, walls, fabrics, and even doors.

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  • The term "home decorators outlet" can describe many things, but typically refers to a company that sells furniture, fabrics, window treatments and other decorating items to interior designers at a reduced cost.

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  • You choose the type of room but not the dimension, so it is precice, but it is free and does offer lots of different options for experimenting with colors, fabrics and more.

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  • Most of the modern hooked rugs are created using wool fabrics for better durability, although you can also use other kinds of fibers like cotton, if you prefer.

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  • Stenciling is a technique that works well on paper, wood, fabrics, floors, and of course, walls.

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  • For centuries, the art of stenciling has been used to create intricate designs on walls, fabrics and paper.

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  • The fabrics chosen for Sure Fit slipcovers are updated each year to keep up with the latest trends and colors in the home design market.

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