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changeable taffeta [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- changeable taffeta
1, record 1, English, changeable%20taffeta
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- iridiscent taffeta 1, record 1, English, iridiscent%20taffeta
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fabric of silk. . . woven with different colored yarns in warp and filling in such a manner that different colors predominate as the fabric is moved in the light. 1, record 1, English, - changeable%20taffeta
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taffetas changeant
1, record 1, French, taffetas%20changeant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu réalisé avec des fils de couleurs différentes apparaissant alternativement suivant les rayons lumineux. 2, record 1, French, - taffetas%20changeant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les très longues jupes en taffetas changeant ou en twill rayé (tissu de doublures) scintillent de leurs dessins jacquards et prolongent les vestes ceinturées en tissages souples ou en tricots de laine. 3, record 1, French, - taffetas%20changeant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Silk (Textiles)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- iridescent taffeta
1, record 2, English, iridescent%20taffeta
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shot taffeta 2, record 2, English, shot%20taffeta
correct
- changeable taffeta 2, record 2, English, changeable%20taffeta
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Taffeta] of which the aspect changes according to the angle at which the light hits it: it changes colour. 3, record 2, English, - iridescent%20taffeta
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In changeable taffeta, one finds: Taffeta "glacé" [and] taffeta known as chameleon. 3, record 2, English, - iridescent%20taffeta
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also called iridescent or changeable taffeta. 2, record 2, English, - iridescent%20taffeta
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soieries
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taffetas changeant
1, record 2, French, taffetas%20changeant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taffetas dont l'aspect change suivant l'angle selon lequel il reçoit la lumière : il change de couleur. 1, record 2, French, - taffetas%20changeant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les taffetas changeant, on trouve : Le taffetas glacé et les taffetas dits caméléon. 1, record 2, French, - taffetas%20changeant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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