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PLEUREUSE [2 records]

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Record 1 2001-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hats and Millinery
DEF

A form of ostrich trimming, made by trimming the flues off of one feather and individually tying or pasting them onto the flues of another feather to make them longer. This enlarges the plume and gives it a graceful sweep in imitation of weeping willow branches.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chapellerie
DEF

Ornement de plumes d'autruche assemblées qui donnent au chapeau un aspect de saule pleureur.

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Theatre and Opera
DEF

Woman chosen for her ability to weep on cue at a theatrical performance.

OBS

Source: prerelease galleys for book on opera

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théâtre et Opéra

Spanish

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