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DRESS CLOTH [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pareo
1, record 1, English, pareo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A garment consisting of a rectangular piece of printed cloth worn especially in Polynesia as a wraparound skirt or dress. 2, record 1, English, - pareo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paréo
1, record 1, French, par%C3%A9o
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vêtement de plage fait d’une longue jupe drapée autour du corps. 2, record 1, French, - par%C3%A9o
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hosiery and Apparel Industry (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- basquine 1, record 2, English, basquine
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- vasquine 2, record 2, English, vasquine
- bodice 2, record 2, English, bodice
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The basquine... was made of stiff cloth and fitted tightly over the waist, then opened out like a funnel, hiding the breasts under an artificial front over which the dress fitted. 3, record 2, English, - basquine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The corset effect is often enhanced by the basquine being prolonged over the hips where it flares out in a skirt of petal-like tabs. 4, record 2, English, - basquine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Habillement et bonneterie (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- basquine
1, record 2, French, basquine
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- vasquine 2, record 2, French, vasquine
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La basquine ou vasquine [...] était un corsage ou petit pourpoint sans manches, ayant la forme d'un entonnoir. Elle était fortement serrée sur le buste qu'elle avait pour objet d'amincir graduellement jusqu'à la taille. 3, record 2, French, - basquine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le deuxième grand élément nouveau du costume fut la basquine ou vasquine, corsage ou buste sans manches, piqué, rembourré, décolleté, lacé, très serré à la taille, parfois baleiné en attendant l'armature qu' il aura plus tard. 4, record 2, French, - basquine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sunken button
1, record 3, English, sunken%20button
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
button on dress uniform... button is sewn on so that there is no space between it and the cloth. 1, record 3, English, - sunken%20button
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bouton calé
1, record 3, French, bouton%20cal%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est un bouton bien calé dans le tissu. 1, record 3, French, - bouton%20cal%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignement donné par Confection Frontenac Inc. (Québec), fabricant d'uniformes militaires. 1, record 3, French, - bouton%20cal%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-11-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Hina-matsuri
1, record 4, English, Hina%2Dmatsuri
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Hinamatsuri 1, record 4, English, Hinamatsuri
correct
- Doll Festival 1, record 4, English, Doll%20Festival
correct
- Girl's Day 1, record 4, English, Girl%27s%20Day
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Japanese Doll Festival(Hina-matsuri), or Girls’ Day, is held March 3, the third day of the third month. Platforms with a red cloth are used to display a set of ornamental dolls representing the Emperor, Empress, attendants, and musicians in traditional court dress of the Heian period. 1, record 4, English, - Hina%2Dmatsuri
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Festivals, carnavals et fêtes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Hina Matsuri
1, record 4, French, Hina%20Matsuri
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fête des poupées 1, record 4, French, f%C3%AAte%20des%20poup%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hina Matsuri (fête des poupées) est une fête qui a lieu le 3 mars de chaque année dans tout le Japon. Les petites filles y exposent de précieuses poupées posées sur des petites estrades à plusieurs niveaux. Ces poupées spéciales, qui se transmettent de génération en génération, sont normalement bien rangées au fond d'un carton. Elles représentent des personnages de la cour impériale de l'ère Heian. 1, record 4, French, - Hina%20Matsuri
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de acontecimientos
- Festivales y carnavales y eventos sociales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Hinamatsuri
1, record 4, Spanish, Hinamatsuri
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- Hina Matsuri 1, record 4, Spanish, Hina%20Matsuri
correct
- festival de las muñecas 1, record 4, Spanish, festival%20de%20las%20mu%C3%B1ecas
correct
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hinamatsuri, o Hina Matsuri es el festival de las muñecas, que se celebra cada 3 de marzo en Japón. Está dedicado especialmente a las niñas. En él, las niñas exponen varias muñecas vestidas con kimonos tradicionales y situadas en distintos niveles de una plataforma. Estas muñecas representan personajes de la corte imperial de la era Heian, y pasan de generación a generación. 1, record 4, Spanish, - Hinamatsuri
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-06-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- helmet plate
1, record 5, English, helmet%20plate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any badge that is worn on a helmet. 1, record 5, English, - helmet%20plate
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In British military terminology, the phrase refers to the large star-shaped badge worn by all ranks on the blue cloth helmet adopted in 1878 and used in full dress until the outbreak of World War I. 1, record 5, English, - helmet%20plate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Habillement (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plaque de casque
1, record 5, French, plaque%20de%20casque
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-05-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dome ventilator cap
1, record 6, English, dome%20ventilator%20cap
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Constables’ Universal Pattern Helmet... The helmet was constructed of layers of cork and covered in cotton fabric. The brass spike and dome base... were used when in full dress uniform. They were replaced by a white, cloth-covered, dome ventilator cap when wearing the undress uniform. 2, record 6, English, - dome%20ventilator%20cap
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1878 the last of the infantry shakos was replaced by the Home Service blue cloth, spiked, helmet. The Foreign Service Helmet was dyed khaki for active service and a dome ventilator was supplied in lieu of the full dress spike. 3, record 6, English, - dome%20ventilator%20cap
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- casque colonial à cimier
1, record 6, French, casque%20colonial%20%C3%A0%20cimier
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le casque colonial. À l'origine, celui-ci était constitué par du piqué de coton fixé sur une forme en osier, entouré d'un voile et surmonté d'une sorte de cimier par où se faisait l'aération. 1, record 6, French, - casque%20colonial%20%C3%A0%20cimier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-09-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- linen cambric
1, record 7, English, linen%20cambric
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- cambric 1, record 7, English, cambric
correct
- handkerchief linen 1, record 7, English, handkerchief%20linen
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Linen cambric :Cloth may be sheer or coarse; of plain weave, Known also as handkerchief linen. Used also for dress goods. If fairly good quality is used, fabric will give excellent wear and service. Material is sized and gives neat appearance after laundering. 1, record 7, English, - linen%20cambric
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cambric: the name is derived from Cambrai, France, where linen cambric was first made. 2, record 7, English, - linen%20cambric
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- batiste de Cambrai
1, record 7, French, batiste%20de%20Cambrai
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- batiste 2, record 7, French, batiste
correct, feminine noun
- batiste de lin 3, record 7, French, batiste%20de%20lin
feminine noun
- batiste de fil 4, record 7, French, batiste%20de%20fil
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Batiste : Tissu très fin, très léger et d'aspect brillant exécuté avec une armure toile. A l'origine, réalisée avec des fils de lin, elle est maintenant également tissée avec des fils de coton ou de coton/polyester. Utilisée dans la confection de la lingerie féminine, de mouchoirs, couettes et duvets. Doit son nom à l'inventeur Baptiste Chambray qui vivait à Cambrai au XIIIème siècle. 5, record 7, French, - batiste%20de%20Cambrai
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Nomenclatura de los tejidos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- batista
1, record 7, Spanish, batista
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- cambray 1, record 7, Spanish, cambray
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-12-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Sewing (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tuck
1, record 8, English, tuck
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To dress or finish(cloth) after it comes from the weaver, esp. to stretch on tenters... To pull or gather up in a fold or folds; to fold or turn up; esp. to gird up(a garment, etc.). 1, record 8, English, - tuck
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- froncer
1, record 8, French, froncer
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faire prendre à (une étoffe) des plis serrés (fronce) de manière à diminuer sa largeur, tout en lui conservant la même ampleur. - Plisser. Froncer un rideau de tulle, une jupe 1, record 8, French, - froncer
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-05-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dimity
1, record 9, English, dimity
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- crossbar muslin 2, record 9, English, crossbar%20muslin
correct
- cross-bar muslin 3, record 9, English, cross%2Dbar%20muslin
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sheer, thin, spun cloth which sometimes has cords or stripes woven in. It is used for aprons, pinafores, and many types of dress goods. 1, record 9, English, - dimity
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- basin
1, record 9, French, basin
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étoffe croisée dont la chaîne est de fil et la trame de coton. 1, record 9, French, - basin
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-03-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- wincey
1, record 10, English, wincey
correct, noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- winsey 2, record 10, English, winsey
correct, noun
- winceyette 3, record 10, English, winceyette
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wincey: ... fabric of cotton warp and wool filling. 3, record 10, English, - wincey
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Wincey : A very durable cloth having a linen warp and a woollen weft.(A garment made of this.)... Adjective. Of or belonging to wool... Cotton-winsey denotes what is made of cotton and wool; Linen-winsey, of linen and wool... She wore a brown winsey dress. 2, record 10, English, - wincey
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mi-laine
1, record 10, French, mi%2Dlaine
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- tissu mi-laine 2, record 10, French, tissu%20mi%2Dlaine
proposal, masculine noun
- étoffe mi-laine 3, record 10, French, %C3%A9toffe%20mi%2Dlaine
proposal, feminine noun
- wincey 3, record 10, French, wincey
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une étoffe composée pour moitié de laine, pour moitié d'une autre fibre (coton, le plus souvent). 4, record 10, French, - mi%2Dlaine
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ceylon (n. anglais) : Flanelle légère laine et coton pour chemises semblable au Wincey. 3, record 10, French, - mi%2Dlaine
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fresko : Tissu composé de fils frottés, fils fantaisie [...] Qualités en mi-laine, viscose, fibranne ou coton. [...] Frise : Tissu bouclé en mi-laine, viscose ou fibranne. 3, record 10, French, - mi%2Dlaine
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Wincey
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-10-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- General Vocabulary
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- as formerly
1, record 11, English, as%20formerly
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Double serge : Made of two warps and two fillings... Cloth is clear finished, dyed in the piece... The cloth is not in demand as formerly. This is because people do not dress warmly as they used to years ago. 1, record 11, English, - as%20formerly
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Vocabulaire général
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- comme avant
1, record 11, French, comme%20avant
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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