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Rayon
A manufactured fiber composed of regenerated cellulose obtained from wood pulp or cotton linters. The process involves dissolving the solid cellulose into a liquid and then rehardening it into a solid.
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Chaise longue shaped like an ancient Roman bed or reclining couch with gracefully curved high end; named after Mme. Recamier.
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Reeding
The reverse of fluting. A decoration consisting of parallel lines formed by beaded mountings projecting from the surface.
| | Refectory Table
A long, narrow table originally used in dining rooms of religious orders.
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Reflectance
The ratio of the light that radiates onto a surface to the amount that is reflected.
| | Registration
In printed wallpapers the relative location of the elements of a design. Wallpapers are either in-register or out-of-register. Corresponds to fit in printed fabrics.
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Related Colors
Two colors that are next to each other on the color wheel.
| | Relief
Any ornamentation raised above the surface or background.
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Removers
Substances used to soften old varnish or paint so they can be easily removed.
| | Rent
18th century English round or octagonal pedestal table with drawers marked with days of the week or dates. They were used by the landlord as a sort of filing arrangement in collecting rents.
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Repeat
The distance between identical points in a design.
| | Resin
A natural or synthetic material that is the main ingredient of paint and the binds the ingredients together.
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Resist
A treatment applied to certain areas in a printed fabric to lighten the color of dye applied. For example, when red is applied to a resist treated area in a pattern it may appear as a light rose color.
| | Ribband
A chair with an entwined ribbon motif ornament.
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Rightway
As opposed to railroaded in fabric weaving. Stripes or pattern run with warp threads rather than across width of fabric, e.g., Ticking Stripe Brown. Also, called "up the bolt."
| | Rococo
A style of decoration distinguished by a profusion of meaningless, but often delicately executed, ornaments in imitation of rockwork, shells, foliage and massed scrolls.
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Roller
A paint application tool having a revolving cylinder covered with lambs wool, fabric, foamed plastic or other material.
| | Ropiness
When paint dries with a stringy look because it did not flow evenly into the surface.
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Rosette
An ornament resembling the rose.
| | Rosewood
(South America and India) Dark chestnut or red brown wood streaked and grained with black. Takes a fine polish.
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Rotary
A high speed automated screen printing method for both wallpapers and fabrics.
| | Rotogravure
A high speed cylinder printing method for wallpapers.
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Roundel
Any ornamental disk or motive enclosed in a circular shape, such as a rosette, medallion, patera, etc.
| | Routing
Decorative engraved lines made by a portable revolving spindle.
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Run. a
n. A single production unit in which all rolls of a given pattern are printed on grounds of the same dye lot and with the same inks. Rolls of wallpaper of the same run should match exactly.
| | Runs
Blemished film caused by excessive flow of coating.
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