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moleskin fabric [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- moleskin fabric
1, record 1, English, moleskin%20fabric
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- moleskin 2, record 1, English, moleskin
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moleskin and Corduroy are rugged cotton fabrics long used in outdoor wear, as trousers, jackets, vests and shirts ... a few mills to maintain production of high quality cotton moleskin fabrics. Moleskin and corduroy are both fustian fabrics, woven with a twilled weave to form a thick dense cloth, and having a cut nap on one side. With the moleskin, the fabric is brushed to form the nap ... The nap or pile is then sheared to form a uniform surface. The best quality fabrics are very tightly woven from fine threads of long staple cotton ... Moleskin, with a brushed nap, is softer than corduroy, and, with uniform thickness, is somewhat more wind resistant ... Both [fabrics] however are rugged long lasting materials providing great comfort and good protection from wind chill. 2, record 1, English, - moleskin%20fabric
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moleskine
1, record 1, French, moleskine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- molesquine 2, record 1, French, molesquine
correct, feminine noun
- taupeline 2, record 1, French, taupeline
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moleskine : De l'anglais mole = taupe et skin = peau. - tissu de coton lourd, résistant et serré pour la confection de vêtements de travail. - Toile de coton revêtue d'un enduit mat ou brillant, ou plastifié pour la fabrication de sacs d'écolier, de trousses, pour recouvrir des sièges de voitures, etc. 1, record 1, French, - moleskine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Nomenclatura de los tejidos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- molesquina
1, record 1, Spanish, molesquina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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