Know Your Home Furnishings

Virginia Hencken Elsasser presently serves as associate professor of fashion in the Graphics Arts and Design Department of Centenary College. Throughout her long history as an educator, she has taught courses focusing on flat pattern, the fundamentals of design, textile science and design and apparel construction. She is also the author of Textiles: Concepts and Principles and has written several articles dealing with the stimulation and engagement of students creativity.

* 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 TEXT FEATURES * 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 provides suggestions and resources for using the book as a textbook and reference * PowerPoint (R) Presentation includes more than 300 slides that illustrate key concepts from the book and provide the basis for classroom lectures and discssions for each chapter, compatible with PC and MAC platforms.