One of the principal items of household textiles is bedlinen, comprising of bedsheets, bedcovers, pillowcases, duvets and other quilt coverings. The other important item of household textiles is table linen including tablecloth, table covers, napkins, place mats, etc. Bedlinen varieties, viz. Duvet/quilt covers are printed or otherwise decorated, either in one or more colour and constitute a major feature of the bedroom décor so important in the overseas countries. Furnishing fabrics include heavy figured and jacquard fabrics used for drapery and upholstery purposes and are mainly woven on flyshuttle frame looms. The tapestry construction is used for hangings, sofa, rugs, upholsteriesy, table covers etc.

The famous ‘Himroo’ cloth now produced in Warangal (AP) and in Hyderabad and belong to the category of brocade weaving. Another characteristic furnishing fabric is ‘mushru’ cloth in satin weave, with silk or rayon warp and cotton weft, having brightly coloured stripes and geometric designs.