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MUSLIN [2 records]

Record 1 2018-04-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fabric Nomenclature
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
DEF

A lightweight cotton cloth in a plain weave.

OBS

muslin: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Nomenclature des tissus
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
DEF

Toile de coton claire, peu serrée, fine et légère.

OBS

mousseline : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 2 1994-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewing Patterns
DEF

muslin model. Trial garment of muslin made for testing tissue-paper pattern and making any alterations necessary for unusual figures; then used as pattern.

DEF

A trial model of a garment ... worked out in muslin for preliminary showing or fitting and then used as a pattern.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Patrons (Couture)
DEF

Toile à patron : toile fine de coton utilisée pour la mise au point d'un modèle sur mannequin de bois, puis sur mannequin vivant qui donnera lieu au patron en papier.

CONT

Le patron-toile : c'est en fait un second patron exécuté sur tissus d'après votre patron-papier initial rectifié à vos mesures. [...] Après avoir mis au point votre patron-toile [...] il vous servira de patron pour la coupe du tissu.

Spanish

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