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TOILE PREESSAYAGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
- Sewing Patterns
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fitting shell
1, record 1, English, fitting%20shell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- garment shell 1, record 1, English, garment%20shell
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A fitting shell is made from a basic pattern - it may be a dress, pants, or just a bodice - sewed in inexpensive fabric and used exclusively for solving fitting problems. 1, record 1, English, - fitting%20shell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... garment shell should ideally be worn by the person for whom it is intended, with another person checking for fitting details. 1, record 1, English, - fitting%20shell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
- Patrons (Couture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vêtement de préessayage
1, record 1, French, v%C3%AAtement%20de%20pr%C3%A9essayage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vêtement de pré-essayage 2, record 1, French, v%C3%AAtement%20de%20pr%C3%A9%2Dessayage
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- toile d'essayage 2, record 1, French, toile%20d%27essayage
correct, feminine noun
- toile de préessayage 1, record 1, French, toile%20de%20pr%C3%A9essayage
correct, feminine noun
- toile de pré-essayage 2, record 1, French, toile%20de%20pr%C3%A9%2Dessayage
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le vêtement de pré-essayage se construit avec un patron dans un tissu peu coûteux, et n'est utilisé que pour l'ajustement. Lorsque vous aurez rectifié ce vêtement de pré-essayage pour qu'il convienne à vos mesures, reportez les rectifications sur le patron qui devient [...] le patron type. 2, record 1, French, - v%C3%AAtement%20de%20pr%C3%A9essayage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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