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Sturdy and durable, wool and wool blends offer good resistance to pilling, fading, wrinkling, and soil. Rarely used alone, nylon is usually blended with other fibers to make it one of the strongest upholstery fabrics. Although it requires an investment, having an extra set of drapery, slipcovers and pillow covers allows you to adapt your interior design to the changing seasons. Faux Suede is a fabric woven with a nap to resemble suede. Today’s faux suede is primarily made of microdenier polyester. Developed as an imitation silk, linen, and cotton, rayon is durable, yet wrinkles easily. Recent developments have made high-quality rayon very practical. Spandex is a manufactured fiber known for its high elasticity. There are natural fabrics such as mohair, wools and cashmeres, which are made from sheered and woven animal fur. Silk is so delicate that although it can be hand-washed it is best sent to the dry-cleaners. Silk has a very soft hand and can be woven into nubby informal textures and shimmering paper-thin sheets. Mohair is a very desirable fabric or yarn made from the long silky hair of the Angora goat. Mohair is characterized by its luster and exceptional strength. Acrylic resists wear, wrinkling, soiling, and fading. Chenille is made from woven yard loops that are then cut to expose a tuft. High-quality acrylics are manufactured to pill significantly less. Microdenier / Microfiber is a yarn made of fibers that tend to be thinner than a silkworm’s web. Most microfibers are synthetics such as polyester, nylon, acrylic, or rayon. Chenille is soft to the touch and very popular as an upholstery fabric for sofas and chairs. Backing is a sprayed coating or another layer of fabric applied to the back of fabric. A backing may be needed to give the face fabric more body or to make it more appropriate for upholstery. Latex is a substance often used as a back coating on fabrics to make them easier to upholster. It is a milky white liquid that is extracted from the rubber tree, milkweed plant, or the poppy family. Railroaded is a fabric that is railroaded is applied to furniture at a 90 degree angle from the way it appears on the roll. Upholstery fabrics are designed to take more wear. All leathers display a variety of unique natural markings and variations in color. Toile is a cotton or linen fabric with a printed design depicting figures or landscapes in a single color. Dry Cleanable is a fabric that is dry cleanable, can be cleaned with chemical solvents instead of water.