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OUVERTURE COUTURES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1994-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- seam roll
1, record 1, English, seam%20roll
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a firmly packed cylindrical cushion [which] is used primarily for pressing seams in very narrow areas, such as sleeves. 1, record 1, English, - seam%20roll
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... roll also allows seam to be pressed open with no marring of the surrounding fabric; bulk or garment falls away as seam of pants leg is pressed. Like the ham, roll is covered with wool on one side, cotton on the other. 1, record 1, English, - seam%20roll
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rouleau
1, record 1, French, rouleau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rouleau pour ouvrir les coutures 2, record 1, French, rouleau%20pour%20ouvrir%20les%20coutures
proposal, masculine noun
- rouleau pour ouverture des coutures 2, record 1, French, rouleau%20pour%20ouverture%20des%20coutures
proposal, masculine noun
- ouverture des coutures 2, record 1, French, ouverture%20des%20coutures
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
coussinet cylindrique bien rembourré qu'on utilise pour repasser les coutures des endroits restreints (les manches). 1, record 1, French, - rouleau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] on peut, grâce au rouleau, ouvrir les coutures sans faire grigner le tissu. Le gros de l'ouvrage ne nuit pas quand on repasse une jambe de pantalon sur le rouleau. Comme le coussin, il est couvert de laine d'un côté, de coton, de l'autre. 1, record 1, French, - rouleau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans l'industrie de machines à coudre, ce rouleau est appelé : ouverture des coutures. 2, record 1, French, - rouleau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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