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rouissage à terre [1 record]

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Record 1 2014-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Thread Spinning (Textiles)
  • Bast Fibres (Textiles)
CONT

Dew-retting. The crop is spread on the ground after pulling and left for several weeks. Wetting by dew and rain encourages fermentation by moulds to take place.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Filature (Textiles)
  • Fibres textiles libériennes
OBS

Le rouissage se fait suivant diverses techniques : à terre en exposant longuement les tiges de lin sur le sol (durée quelques semaines) [...]

Spanish

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