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DRESS FABRICS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Cordelan®
1, record 1, English, Cordelan%C2%AE
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
EDF [Environmental Defence Fund] Staff Scientist Dr. Robert H. Harris advised consumers, "It would obviously be unwise to dress children in sleepwear that is not flame retardant". However, there is plenty of flame retardant sleepwear on the market that does not contain flame retardant chemicals. "According to manufacturers, these fabrics include matrix fibers [Cordelan, Leavil], modacrylic [SEF, Verel], and blends of matrix fibers on modacrylic with polyester on nylon. 2, record 1, English, - Cordelan%C2%AE
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mitsubishi International Corp. - USA. [Manufactuerd] staple fibers, yarns, fabrics, non-woven fabrics cotton canvas, Cordelan flame retardant fiber ... . 3, record 1, English, - Cordelan%C2%AE
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cordelan®: Registered trademark of Kohjin Co. Ltd., Japan, for a flame-retardant matrix fiber made of 50% vinyl and 50% vinyon. 4, record 1, English, - Cordelan%C2%AE
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Cordelan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Cordelan®
1, record 1, French, Cordelan%C2%AE
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Cordelan est décrit comme étant une fibre matricielle comprenant 50% [de vinyle] et 50% [de] Vinyon. 2, record 1, French, - Cordelan%C2%AE
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
3-06 Normes sur la protection contre l'incendie pour les établissements de détention [...] Dans le passé, les matériaux suivants ont été jugés acceptables: les matériaux de rembourrage interne constitués de mousse de néoprène, de coton ignifugé ou de fibres courtes Cordelan [...]. 3, record 1, French, - Cordelan%C2%AE
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cordelan® : marque déposée de la Kohjin Co. Ltd. du Japon pour sa fibre [ignifuge]. 3, record 1, French, - Cordelan%C2%AE
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Cordelan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fine dress fabric
1, record 2, English, fine%20dress%20fabric
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Worsteds, usually made from longer fibre, are fine, smooth, firm, and durable. They are used for fine dress fabrics and suitings. 1, record 2, English, - fine%20dress%20fabric
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tissu fin pour robes
1, record 2, French, tissu%20fin%20pour%20robes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-03-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- veiling
1, record 3, English, veiling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A general term for a large variety of light, open fabrics used for such purposes as bridal veils, dress trim, evening wear, or millinery. 2, record 3, English, - veiling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tissu voile
1, record 3, French, tissu%20voile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Clothes Cleaning and Dyeing Services
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- azoic compound
1, record 4, English, azoic%20compound
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Azoic dyes-Also called Ice colors Insoluble Azos and Ingrain colors. Rated good to laundering and washing. Ideal for decorative fabrics draperies dress goods and sportswear. 2, record 4, English, - azoic%20compound
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Teinturerie
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- composé azoïque VOIR INTERNET VOIR LAROG
1, record 4, French, compos%C3%A9%20azo%C3%AFque%20VOIR%20INTERNET%20VOIR%20LAROG
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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