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METIER TAPISSERIE [2 records]

Record 1 2021-12-31

English

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

While tapestry looms come in many forms, they all accomplish the basic function of holding a set of ordered warp threads under tension. Some looms have devices built into them that help open the sheds and space the warp threads evenly.

French

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

Il existe deux types de métier à tapisserie : le métier haute lisse et le métier basse lisse. Les lisses sont les fils tendus sur les chaînes arrière et qui permettent, en les tractant, de ramener la nappe de chaînes arrière sur l'avant. C'est ce système qui permet d'alterner les entrecroisements de trame.

Spanish

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Record 2 1987-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Embroidery Notions
  • Various Decorative Arts
OBS

Frame - a lightweight wooden support, often on an adjustable floor stand, used to hold canvas taut and firm for working on it. Frames should be rectangular or square.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Articles et accessoires de broderie
  • Arts décoratifs divers
DEF

Bâti qui supporte un ouvrage de dames (broderie, dentelle, tapisserie (...].

OBS

Suivant l'usage, le métier prend le nom de métier à filer, à tisser, à tricoter, à broderie, à tapisserie.

Spanish

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