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CARACO [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- caraco
1, record 1, English, caraco
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caraco: an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - caraco
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caraco
1, record 1, French, caraco
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caraco : objet de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - caraco
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Women's Clothing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- smock top
1, record 2, English, smock%20top
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements pour dames
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caraco
1, record 2, French, caraco
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corsage à manches longues ou courtes, boutonné ou non devant, dont la forme rappelle celle du surplis. Il est généralement fait de cotonnade de couleur, unie ou à motifs. 1, record 2, French, - caraco
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Period Costumes (Museums and Heritage)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bodice jacket 1, record 3, English, bodice%20jacket
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short coat with three-quarter length sleeves, loose at the waist. 1, record 3, English, - bodice%20jacket
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Worn by Irish women in the 1820s. 1, record 3, English, - bodice%20jacket
Record 3, Key term(s)
- jacket bodice
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Costumes anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caraco
1, record 3, French, caraco
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pet en l'air 1, record 3, French, pet%20en%20l%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) essentiellement une robe à la française coupée à la hauteur des hanches et formant une sorte de petite veste d'allure paysanne. 1, record 3, French, - caraco
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vers 1768 apparaît le caraco emprunté à un costume provincial. 1, record 3, French, - caraco
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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