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Mackinaw [3 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

mackinaw: an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

mackinaw : objet de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels».

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Clothing (General)
  • Men's Clothing
DEF

Short, double-breasted coat, thick and heavy, usually of plaid wool.

CONT

Mackinaw coat pattern. This early double-breasted cut has a double upper body layer, as well as pockets and flaps designed for very cold weather.

CONT

Mackinaw [cloth]. Fibre: Wool ... Weave is concealed. Characteristics: Very heavily fulled or felted and napped on both sides ... Much of the fabric is in a plaid or large check design or brightly coloured, or different colours on each side. Heavy and thick ... Uses: Miners, lumbermen, hunters, trappers, fishermen, and cowboys use much of the fabric for jackets, mackinaws and coats. Also used for blankets, shirts, and some heavy sportswear, windbreakers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Vêtements (Généralités)
  • Vêtements pour hommes
DEF

Veste en lainage écossais à bandes de couleurs différentes se croisant en angle droit; le plus souvent sur ce lainage, le noir s'oppose au rouge.

Key term(s)
  • Mackinac
  • veste Mackinac

Spanish

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Record 3 1999-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Fabric Nomenclature
DEF

Mackinaw. Fibre: Wool. Ordinary grade of wool and often has shoddy re-used or remanufactured wool mixed in ... Weave is concealed. Characteristics: Very heavily fulled or felted and napped on both sides ... Much of the fabric is in a plaid or large check design or brightly coloured, or different colours on each side. Heavy and thick ... Also called ski cloth or snow cloth. Uses: Miners, lumbermen, hunters, trappers, fishermen, and cowboys use much of the fabric for jackets, mackinaws and coats. Also used for blankets, shirts, and some heavy sportswear, windbreakers.

CONT

... we are pleased to offer Filson's Blanket and Lap Robe. Made from a 100% wool 35 ounce Mackinaw cloth, they will provide a lifetime of warmth.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Nomenclature des tissus
DEF

(...) épais tissu laineux à grands carreaux, où le noir s'oppose à une couleur vive, souvent le rouge.

Key term(s)
  • Mackinac

Spanish

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