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ROBE LONGUE [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
- maxi dress
1, record 1, English, maxi%20dress
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maxi dress: an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - maxi%20dress
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- robe longue
1, record 1, French, robe%20longue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
robe longue : objet de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - robe%20longue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Banquets and Receptions
- Official Ceremonies
- Women's Clothing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- long evening dress
1, record 2, English, long%20evening%20dress
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In order to respect the protocol, women must wear a long evening dress and men must wear a white tie when attending a full evening dress function. 1, record 2, English, - long%20evening%20dress
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source: Pamphlet entitled Wearing of Orders, Decorations and Medals, Government House, February 1991. 1, record 2, English, - long%20evening%20dress
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réceptions et banquets
- Cérémonies officielles
- Vêtements pour dames
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- robe longue
1, record 2, French, robe%20longue
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par respect du protocole, les femmes doivent porter une robe longue et les hommes doivent porter un nœud papillon blanc lorsqu'ils sont invités à une réception exigeant la tenue de soirée. 1, record 2, French, - robe%20longue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Dépliant intitulé «Le port des ordres, décorations et médailles», Résidence du Gouverneur général, février 1991. 1, record 2, French, - robe%20longue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Banquets and Receptions
- Official Ceremonies
- Women's Clothing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- long evening dress
1, record 3, English, long%20evening%20dress
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In order to respect the protocol, women must wear a long evening dress and men must wear a black tie when attending a dinner jacket function. 1, record 3, English, - long%20evening%20dress
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source: Pamphlet entitled Wearing of Orders, Decorations and Medals, Government House, February 1991. 1, record 3, English, - long%20evening%20dress
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réceptions et banquets
- Cérémonies officielles
- Vêtements pour dames
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- robe longue
1, record 3, French, robe%20longue
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par respect du protocole, les femmes doivent porter une robe longue et les hommes doivent porter une cravate noire lorsqu'ils sont invités à une réception exigeant la tenue de soirée intime. 1, record 3, French, - robe%20longue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Dépliant intitulé «Le port des ordres, décorations et médailles», Résidence du Gouverneur général, Février 1991. 1, record 3, French, - robe%20longue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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