1969 Cadillac - GM Heritage Center

Glossary of Interior Styling
Terminology
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of Front Seat Back—The back of front
seat that is visible to the rear seat passengers.
Also called division. Also called frame.
Backrest—The upright cushion against which
passengers rest.
Backlight—Rear window.
Belt Lina—The uppermost part of doors and
rear quarters, extending from windshield base
rear shelf.
Bench Type Seat—A regular seat with
straight-across bench type cushion 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 complete interior that includes
a combination of colors and materials such as
cloth, leather, vinyl, etc.
Coupe Type Seat—Individual backrests, creating
a notched appearance. 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 resilient feel is attained by
sandwiching a sponge-like cellular structure
between the backing fabric and plastic topcoating.
Front Seat Back Panel—A machine-formed
vinyl panel that covers top and sides of front
seat back.
Garnish Moulding—The frame next to the
glass on the inside of windshield, door, rear
window and along side of headlining.
inserts—When used with reference to upholstery,
it is the center section back of bolster on
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