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SEWING SILK [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sewing silk
1, record 1, English, sewing%20silk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thread silk made for hand or machine sewing purposes, particulary the finer types. Made by twisting or plying several single threads together and the doubling of two, three, or more of these in the opposite direction. 2, record 1, English, - sewing%20silk
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Do not use silk embroidery floss for couching metal threads. Use a fine quality Japanese hand sewing silk. Also it is not necessary to wax the thread for strength. Silk is one of nature's strongest fibers, stronger that steel, and wax discolors the thread . 3, record 1, English, - sewing%20silk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Soieries
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soie à coudre
1, record 1, French, soie%20%C3%A0%20coudre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commande: une série de bobines de soie à coudre de différentes couleurs. 2, record 1, French, - soie%20%C3%A0%20coudre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La soie à coudre est un fil de soie fin et solide. La soie à coudre est employée pour la laine et la soie ainsi que pour le faufilage et l'entoilage. 3, record 1, French, - soie%20%C3%A0%20coudre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Sedería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- seda para coser
1, record 1, Spanish, seda%20para%20coser
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sewing silk
1, record 2, English, sewing%20silk
correct, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These are tightly twisted strong yarns. They are made by twisting 2 or 3 silk strands together and then combining several of the resulting threads by twisting in the opposite direction. 1, record 2, English, - sewing%20silk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soie cortade
1, record 2, French, soie%20cortade
specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
espèce de soie à coudre. 1, record 2, French, - soie%20cortade
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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