Cadillac 1967 VVI Data Book page 84

Glossary of Interior Styling Terminology
Back of Front Seat Back
The back of front seat that is visible to the rear seat
passengers. Also called division. Also called frame.
Back rest
The upright cushion against which passengers rest.
Backlight
Rear window.
Belt Line
The uppermost part of doors and rear quarters, ex-
tending from windshield base to rear shelf.
Bench Type Seat
A regular seat with straight-across bench type cush-
ion and backrest as contrasted with bucket seats.
Bezel
A sloping rim around an object such as headlamp
lens, brake pedal, etc.
Biscuits
Style of upholstering when material is formed into
square or oblong sections by seams or pressed
indentations.
Body Cloth
The basic trim material used on seat inserts—
usually the heaviest weight.
Bolsters
The front, side or center part of a seat cushion,
separated from the back or center by a welt, lace
or seam. The top, side or center part of a backrest
sometimes extending along the sides in a U or H
shape.
Buttons
Used to produce a tufted or biscuit effect in the
upholstery design; to retain trim covers and as an
appearance item.
Coated Fabric
A synthetic material with a leather-like appearance,
also called expanded vinyl and elascofab. (Elastic-
coated-fabric)
Center Pillar
A rear door hinge support structure between front
and rear doors terminating at belt line on hardtop
sedans.
Combination
When referred to interior upholstery, it is the com-
plete interior that includes a combination of colors
and materials such as cloth, leather, vinyl, etc.
Coupe Type Seat
Individual back rests, creating a notched appear-
ance. On 4-door styles the backrests are anchored
and do not fold as they do in 2-door models.
Cowl Quarters
The section forward of the front door on inside of
front compartment.
Cushion
The lower seat cushion or section upon which
passengers sit.
Cushion Face
Vertical surface forming front and sides of seat
cushion.
Cut and Sew
Cutting material to pattern; sewing and molding to
form a set of "trim stock."
Dielectric
A heat and pressure process to unite, form and make
designs on fabrics.
Division
The back part of front seat. Separation between
front and rear compartments.
Door Pull
A grip handle on upper door panel.
Door Pad
The upholstered part of a door or section below
window.
Dust Boot
Convertible top cover when lowered. Also called
top boot.
Embossed
A dielectrically formed design on coated fabric.
Expanded Vinyl
An extra thick vinyl coated fabric. The soft resili-
ent feel is attained by sandwiching a sponge-like
cellular structure between the backing fabric and
plastic top-coating.
Front Seat Back Panel
A machine-formed vinyl panel that covers top and
sides of front seat back.
Garnish Molding
The frame next to the glass on the inside of wind-
shield, door, rear window and along side of head-
lining.
Inserts
When used with reference to upholstery, it is the
center section back of bolster on the cushion and
below the bolster or in the center of the back rest.
Leather Upholstery
This term means that a combination of genuine
leather and coated fabric is used throughout.
Lower Instrument Panel
The instrument panel, glove compartment door and
ash receiver doors.
Luxury Coil Springs
A coil seat spring, wrapped in sheeting or muslin,
wider in diameter than marshall type.
Marshall Type Springs
Narrow diameter, individually wrapped in burlap,
coil seat springs.
Molded Plastic
A formed plastic, such as front seat back panel.
Natural Grain
Leather with a natural hair cell without any addi-
tional design.
Notched Back
A separation at top between individual back rests.
Usually in a Coupe type seat.
Nylon Cloths
Nylon warp fibers with Viscose filler. Any reference
to a Nylon cloth means that the material is a Nylon-
Viscose blend.
0 0
When used on new car order, it refers to a special
exterior color.
0 0 0
Refers to special upholstery, on new ear order.
Pipes or Pleats
Style of upholstering when material is folded or
separated by seams, visible or invisible.
Rear Quarters
When applied to interior it may refer to rear upper
area below headlining; on 2-door ears, the section
back of doors. For exterior reference it may mean
rear section above belt line; lower section back of
door extending to rear end of car.
Rear Shelf
The area between rear seat back and rear window.
Package shelf.
Risers
A section raised above its surrounding area.
Seaming Laces
Also called welts. A fabric covered cord or piping
used to join by sewing two sections of material. This
also has the benefit of locating and properly posi-
tioning the upholstery material to form and preserve
the required shape.
Sedan Type Seat
A straight-across type seat without individual back
rest separation. Has assist handles on back side.
Seat
Combination of back rest and seat cushion which
comprises entire seat assembly.
Seat Cover
The top of cushion or face of back rest which has
body contact.
Seat Side Panels
A section along side of front seat back rest.
Seat Wings
Lower front seat side panel.
Set of Trim Stock
The various components that comprise a complete
interior upholstery.
Skirt
See Cushion face.
Strata Backrest
Thin, tapered backrest.
Top Boot
Convertible top cover when lowered.
Top of Instrument Panel
The padded vinyl top or instrument panel cover in
back of windshield.
Trim
The interior upholstery combination.
Trim Style
The design into which the upholstery fabrics are
shaped, such as pipe, biscuits, plain, etc.
Vacuum Formed
Vinyl or plastic molded by vacuum instead of
pressure.
Windlace
The fabric or leather covered windhose applied
around doors as an air seal.
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