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Record 1 2006-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clothing (General)
DEF

A turned-back facing usually wide and pointed at the top and tapering to nothing at the bottom that is usually one of a pair along the front edges of a jacket, dress, or coat and extends from the collar or neckline to or toward the waistline.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vêtements (Généralités)
DEF

Chacune des deux parties de tissu symétriquement rabattues sur la poitrine et se croisant dans le prolongement du col ou de l'encolure.

Spanish

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