Textiles: Concepts and Principles, Fourth Edition provides a thorough approach to the fundamentals of textiles in a readable, nontechnical style, focusing on the interrelationship of textile components to help students understand and predict textile properties and performance to ultimately choose the best textile for their final product. With new co-author Julia Ridgway Sharp, Virginia Hencken Elsasser covers the global textile industry and components of textile products, summarizes laws and regulations affecting the textile industry, and looks into career possibilities, properties, care instructions, end uses of natural and manufactured fibers, yarns, fabrics, coloration and finishes, and the overall impact of textiles on the environment. New to this Edition -Updated information on sustainability, laws and regulations, and technological advancements - New Did you know? feature in each chapter provides thoughtful insights into new developments in the textile industry -Inclusion of imperial and metric measurements for a more global scope STUDIO Features Include -Study smarter with self-quizzes featuring scored results and personalized study tips -Review concepts with flashcards of essential vocabulary -Download additional exercises to practice your skills Instructor Resources -Instructor’s Guide with Test Bank provides suggestions for planning the course and using the text in the classroom, supplemental assignments, and lecture notes -Test Bank includes sample test questions for each chapter -PowerPoint® presentations include images from the book and provide a framework for lecture and discussion

- Introduction to Home Furnishings
- Home Furnishings and the Marketplace - Materials in Home Furnishings
- Textiles
- Wood
- Glass
- Pottery
- Plastics
- Metals
- Other Materials
- The Categories of Home Furnishings
- Furniture
- Bedding
- Linens
- Carpets, Rugs, and Flooring
- Paints and Wall Coverings
- Lighting
- Tableware
- Industry Profiles and Industry Statements in every chapter, highlighting important people and concepts
- End-of-chapter review questions and learning activities
- Illustrations that help to visually define numerous terms
- Instructor's Guide includes suggested syllabi for a 15-week course, a 12-week course, and an 8-week course, teaching suggestions using projects and audio/visual aids, answers to end-of-chapter review questions, and sample exams for each chapter
- PowerPoint Presentation includes more than 200 slides that illustrate key concepts from the book and provide the basis for classroom lectures and discussions for each chapter; compatible with PC and Mac platforms

A comprehensive resource for understanding the categories of consumer goods for the home and the raw products utilized to make them, Know Your Home Furnishings, Second Edition, enables students to understand the major categories of home furnishings and the diverse consumer demand for fashionable and functional products. This new edition is up-to-date with all the latest industry trends and important people. With new material covering kitchenware, electronics, window treatments, and historical furniture, Know Your Home Furnishings is more indispensable than ever.

The first textbook of its kind, Introduction to Accumark, Pattern Design, and PDM provides step-by-step instructions to Gerber Technology's in-demand software programs. Accumark--used to copy patterns into the computer--is covered from the basics of data storage and retrieval to the complexities of digitization. The Pattern Design section details the sizing and measuring, point and notch, line, and piece functions necessary to translate creativity into pattern reality. Rounding out the book are instructions in Product Data Management (PDM), including design and cost specifications. Together, these three Computer-Aided Design (CAD) programs are the industry standard. This clear, user-friendly book is the companion tool students need to master them--and to maximize their technological savvy in today's dynamic fashion industry.