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dressmaker's shears [2 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

dressmaker's shears: an item in the "Textileworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

grands ciseaux de couturière : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du textile» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières».

Spanish

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Record 2 2013-03-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
CONT

Shears ... One side (or both) has a larger handle to accommodate a couple of fingers (thumb in the top and fingers in the bottom). The handles are often attached with an adjustable screw for precision cutting (especially dressmaker's shears). Dressmaker's shears are generally longer and their bent shape facilitates easier cutting of fabrics, while utility shears with both large handles have a heavier construction and a wider range of cutting applications.

OBS

The most popular length of dressmaker shears is 8”.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
CONT

Les grands ciseaux ou ciseaux de coupe (20 cm) - Les anneaux sont assez larges pour qu’on ait les ciseaux bien en mains. Les lames sont longues, pour couper le tissu sur une bonne longueur à chaque coup de ciseaux. L’une est pointue, l’autre est [généralement] arrondie.

OBS

ciseaux de coupe : terme également utilisé au sens général de ciseaux servant au découpage de tissus («cutting shears»).

Spanish

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