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Record 1 2006-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fabric Nomenclature
DEF

A lightweight soft clothing fabric made of cotton, wool, or synthetic yarns in a plain or twill weave in solid colors or small floral prints.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Nomenclature des tissus
CONT

De laine ou de rayonne, le challis présente généralement une surface imprimée de motifs délicats qui varient selon la mode du jour. Il est léger, souple et semi-transparent. À l'origine, le challis était un tissu mixte en soie cultivée et laine peignée qui était fabriqué à Norwich, en Angleterre.

OBS

Habituellement décoré d'impressions florales [...]

Spanish

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