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BUSK [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Museums and Heritage (General)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- busk
1, record 1, English, busk
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
busk: an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - busk
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- busc
1, record 1, French, busc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
busc : objet de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - busc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Clothing Accessories
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Made by specialist craftsmen, phallic in shape, often finely engraved with amorous verses and devices, and sometimes even concealing a dagger, the erotic symbolism of the busk is beyond dispute. (Fashion and Fetishism, 1982, p. 30). 1, record 2, English, - busk
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
stiffened by two busks -- strip of wood or steel -- placed down each side of the lacing. (Unmentionables from Fig Leaves to Scanties, 1933, p. 90). 1, record 2, English, - busk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires vestimentaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- busc
1, record 2, French, busc
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le corps piqué était maintenu [...] à l'aide d'un busc apparent, c'était une lame de buis, d'ivoire, de nacre gravée ou bien d'acier, même d'argent damasquiné. Ce busc était destiné à maintenir raide et droit le corps piqué qui est recouvert et caché par la basquine. (Le costume (La Renaissance - Louis XIII), 1990, p. 26). 1, record 2, French, - busc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Avec Watteau, Fragonard, Saint-Aubin [...], on va seulement connaître les secrets [...], la grâce d'un dos ou d'un bras alangui, libérés des buscs et des baleines. (Le costume (Restauration - Belle Époque), 1990, p. 63). 1, record 2, French, - busc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-10-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- busk
1, record 3, English, busk
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thin strip ... worn in front of corset for stiffening. 1, record 3, English, - busk
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bande de soutien
1, record 3, French, bande%20de%20soutien
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- busc
1, record 4, French, busc
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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