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RIB STITCH [2 records]

Record 1 2002-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
DEF

Rib stich: Procuces lines of wales on both sides of the fabric. It is very elastic and is used for cuffs, and stocking and sock tops.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tissage (Industries du textile)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tejeduría (Industrias textiles)
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Record 2 1995-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
  • Knitting Techniques - Various
DEF

An arrangement of a face stitch and of an adjacent reverse stitch knitted in the same course.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles
  • Techniques de tricot diverses
DEF

Ensemble comprenant une maille à l'endroit et une maille à l'envers adjacente tricotées dans la même rangée.

Spanish

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