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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Laçage et couture™
1, record 1, English, La%C3%A7age%20et%20couture%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A trademark of Ravensburger (W. Germany). 1, record 1, English, - La%C3%A7age%20et%20couture%26trade%3B
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Description : Play set of 2 cardboard dolls to dress, 5 sheets of clothes, laces with stiff tips, and plastic buttons. 1, record 1, English, - La%C3%A7age%20et%20couture%26trade%3B
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Laçage et couture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Laçage et couture
1, record 1, French, La%C3%A7age%20et%20couture
correct, trademark, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Laçage et coutureMC : Marque de commerce de Ravensburger, R.F.A. 1, record 1, French, - La%C3%A7age%20et%20couture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Description : Ensemble de jeu comprenant 2 figurines en carton à habiller, 5 planches avec des vêtements, des lacets à bouts rigides et des boutons en plastiques. 1, record 1, French, - La%C3%A7age%20et%20couture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Women's Clothing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shirtwaist dress
1, record 2, English, shirtwaist%20dress
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shirtwaist 1, record 2, English, shirtwaist
correct
- shirt dress 2, record 2, English, shirt%20dress
correct, United States
- shirtwaister 2, record 2, English, shirtwaister
correct, Great Britain
- shirtdress 3, record 2, English, shirtdress
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tailored dress patterned after a shirt and having buttons down the front. 3, record 2, English, - shirtwaist%20dress
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements pour dames
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- robe chemisier
1, record 2, French, robe%20chemisier
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- robe-chemisier 2, record 2, French, robe%2Dchemisier
correct, feminine noun
- robe-chemise 2, record 2, French, robe%2Dchemise
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Robe dont le corsage s'apparente à la chemise d'homme et qui est le plus souvent coupée à la taille et ceinturée. 3, record 2, French, - robe%20chemisier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le boutonnage [de la robe chemisier] se prolonge dans la jupe. 4, record 2, French, - robe%20chemisier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Period Costumes (Museums and Heritage)
- Women's Clothing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- riding-coat dress
1, record 3, English, riding%2Dcoat%20dress
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dress cut in coat style with buttons down front, large collar and lapels, long tight sleeves, and skirt with slight train; worn in the last quarter of 18th century. 1, record 3, English, - riding%2Dcoat%20dress
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Costumes anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Vêtements pour dames
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- robe-redingote
1, record 3, French, robe%2Dredingote
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'influence des modes à l'anglaise se traduisit en France par les robes inspirées de la redingote portée par les hommes à la même époque. Tantôt cette robe-redingote est ouverte par devant, ce qui est le cas le plus fréquent; tantôt elle est fermée et boutonnée du haut en bas par de gros boutons métalliques. 1, record 3, French, - robe%2Dredingote
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-03-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Lace (Embroidery)
- Chemistry
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- burnt out lace
1, record 4, English, burnt%20out%20lace
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- burnt-out lace 2, record 4, English, burnt%2Dout%20lace
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Purple Velvet Dress : hangeable taffeta, small pleated both top and bottom; short top has burnt out lace made in Switzerland. The lace is sliver voiles in color. Opens in the front with hooks and eyes. Has two lace-covered buttons for decorations.... 1, record 4, English, - burnt%20out%20lace
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lace made with two different yarns with a pattern effect produced by destroying one of the yarn in a printing process that employs special chemical instead of color. 2, record 4, English, - burnt%20out%20lace
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dentelles
- Chimie
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dentelle chimique
1, record 4, French, dentelle%20chimique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dentelle dévorée 2, record 4, French, dentelle%20d%C3%A9vor%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- dentelle aérienne 2, record 4, French, dentelle%20a%C3%A9rienne
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Corsage de dîner [...] Velours tissé sur taffetas de soie impression chaîne; velours de soie, satin, moire et chiffon; dentelle chimique, dentelle valenciennes. 2, record 4, French, - dentelle%20chimique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Avant-gardiste, Rei l'est depuis ses débuts comme styliste [...]. Elle n'hésite pas à expérimenter de nouvelles teintes -une couleur entre le blanc et l'aurore, par exemple- et à travailler sur de nouveaux matériaux comme la dentelle chimique. 3, record 4, French, - dentelle%20chimique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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