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turkey red [2 records]

Record 1 2006-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fabric Nomenclature
DEF

[A] cotton cloth dyed with this red.

CONT

A dark brown and red chintz with a turkey red cotton top.

OBS

turkey red: A brilliant durable red produced upon cotton by means of alizarin or formely madder in connection with an aluminium mordant and oil or other fatty matter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Nomenclature des tissus
DEF

Tissu de coton, base satin de couleur rouge vif (rouge d'Andrinople ou rouge Andrinople).

OBS

[Le] nom [de ce tissu] vient de la ville grecque Andrinople. [Il] sert dans la fabrication de tentures et doublures pour l'ameublement.

Spanish

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Record 2 1987-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pigments and Colours (Arts)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
OBS

Peut aussi être un adjectif.

Spanish

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