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CROSS STITCHING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Bedding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quilt
1, record 1, English, quilt
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
quilt : a bed covering made of padding enclosed between layers of cloth etc., and kept in place by cross lines of stitching. 2, record 1, English, - quilt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Literie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- courtepointe
1, record 1, French, courtepointe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couverture matelassée 2, record 1, French, couverture%20matelass%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couverture de lit, ouatée et piquée. 3, record 1, French, - courtepointe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La courtepointe diffère du couvre-pied; ce dernier, qui est de fabrication identique, ne recouvre, lui, qu'une partie du lit. 3, record 1, French, - courtepointe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La courtepointe est piquée par matelassage, une technique qui consiste à intercaler une épaisseur de laine, ou de tout autre matériau, entre deux autres tissus et à les fixer ensemble par des piqûres qui forment un dessin décoratif le plus souvent en relief. 3, record 1, French, - courtepointe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-07-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Techniques and Stitching
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- box stitching 1, record 2, English, box%20stitching
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All stitching to be lockstitch. The beginning and ending of all stitching shall be securely backstitched unless secured by other stitching. All stress points are to be reinforced with box and cross stitching and/or bar tacking. 1, record 2, English, - box%20stitching
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couture de finition en carré
1, record 2, French, couture%20de%20finition%20en%20carr%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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