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PLI CREUX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Techniques and Stitching
- Hosiery and Apparel Industry (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inverted box pleat
1, record 1, English, inverted%20box%20pleat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- inverted pleat 2, record 1, English, inverted%20pleat
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inverted pleats have two fold lines and a common placement line. The two folds of each pleat are turned towards each other and must meet. The back folds face away from each other. 3, record 1, English, - inverted%20box%20pleat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
- Habillement et bonneterie (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pli creux
1, record 1, French, pli%20creux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de deux plis couchés en vis-à-vis et formant entre eux un creux. 2, record 1, French, - pli%20creux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un pli creux est formé de deux plis plats qui se regardent. 3, record 1, French, - pli%20creux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les plis creux sont en fait des plis ronds vus du côté inversé. À chaque pli [creux] correspondent deux plis plats. 4, record 1, French, - pli%20creux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Techniques and Stitching
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inverted pleat
1, record 2, English, inverted%20pleat
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fold-over pleat 2, record 2, English, fold%2Dover%20pleat
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Has two foldlines and a common placement line. The two folds of each pleat are turned toward each other and in this case they must meet. The backfolds face away from each other. 1, record 2, English, - inverted%20pleat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pli creux
1, record 2, French, pli%20creux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plis plats orientés dans le même sens, ayant deux lignes de pliure et une ligne de rencontre commune. Ils doivent absolument arriver côte à côte sur l'endroit. 1, record 2, French, - pli%20creux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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