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WORSTED SERGE [6 records]

Record 1 2006-05-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fabric Nomenclature
DEF

[A] smooth, durable suiting fabric made with a 45-degree twill weave and tightly twisted yarns [which] has a flat twill line on both sides, running from the lower left to the upper right.

OBS

Worsted serge is the workhorse of the serge family, but it is also made from most other fibers and blends in a wide variety of weights and qualities.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Nomenclature des tissus
DEF

Tissu de laine d'armure sergé, présentant des côtes diagonales inégales [et dont] les deux faces sont différentes.

OBS

La serge est fabriquée dans des qualités diverses, en laine cardée ou peignée - le haut de gamme -, pure ou mélangée à du polyester. [...] La serge est utilisée en confection masculine et féminine pour tailleurs, costumes et pantalons.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nomenclatura de los tejidos
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Record 2 2003-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fabric Nomenclature
  • Wool Industry
CONT

[Imperial cloth is a] coating fabric of fine worsted in twill weave. Imperial serge is similar, but softer and looser woven. Both are firm, durable clothes, usually dyed navy blue, and used for coats, capes, and if shower-proofed for raincoats.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Nomenclature des tissus
  • Industrie lainière
DEF

Serge de laine fine.

Spanish

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Record 3 1997-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
  • Fabric Nomenclature
  • Special-Language Phraseology
CONT

Worsted serge gives excellent service, holds the crease very well but shine with wear because of the high twist in the yarn and compactness of the goods.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Tissage (Industries du textile)
  • Nomenclature des tissus
  • Phraséologie des langues de spécialité

Spanish

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Record 4 1988-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fabric Nomenclature
OBS

Worsted : A general term applied to fabrics and yarns from combed wool and wool blends. Worsted yarn is smooth-surfaced, and spun from evenly combed long staple. Worsted fabric is made from worsted yarns and is tightly woven with a smooth, "hard" surface. Gabardine and serge are examples of worsted fabrics.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Nomenclature des tissus

Spanish

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Record 5 1988-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fabric Nomenclature
OBS

Worsted : A general term applied to fabrics and yarns from combed wool and wool blends. Worsted yarn is smooth-surfaced, and spun from evenly combed long staple. Worsted fabric is made from worsted yarns and is tightly woven with a smooth, "hard" surface. Gabardine and serge are examples of worsted fabrics.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Nomenclature des tissus

Spanish

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Record 6 1988-04-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fabric Nomenclature
OBS

Worsted : A general term applied to fabrics and yarns from combed wool and wool blends. Worsted yarn is smooth-surfaced, and spun from evenly combed long staple. Worsted fabric is made from worsted yarns and is tightly woven with a smooth, "hard" surface. Gabardine and serge are examples of worsted fabrics.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Nomenclature des tissus

Spanish

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