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DRESS MATERIAL [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- garrison dress smock
1, record 1, English, garrison%20dress%20smock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- garrison smock 2, record 1, English, garrison%20smock
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loose outer tunic of coarse material worn as part of a garrison dress uniform. 3, record 1, English, - garrison%20dress%20smock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vareuse de tenue de garnison
1, record 1, French, vareuse%20de%20tenue%20de%20garnison
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vareuse de garnison 1, record 1, French, vareuse%20de%20garnison
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Decorative Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rosette
1, record 2, English, rosette
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ornament resembling a rose usually made of gathered or pleated material and worn as a badge of office, as evidence of having one or several decorations(as the Medal of Honor), or as trimming(as on hat, shoe, or dress). 1, record 2, English, - rosette
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arts décoratifs divers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rosette
1, record 2, French, rosette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nœud rigide en ruban, en forme de petite rose, montée sur un bouton, porté à la boutonnière par les officiers et dignitaires de certains ordres de chevalerie ou du mérite. 2, record 2, French, - rosette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Clothing Accessories
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- squeaky 1, record 3, English, squeaky
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- criardes 2, record 3, English, criardes
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The squeaky was the name given to a crackly material often used to make the bustles, pads and rolls that gave a fullness to the dress reminiscent of the farthingale. 1, record 3, English, - squeaky
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In one form or another, the devices, like the criardes, has been referred to as a "dress-improver". 2, record 3, English, - squeaky
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires vestimentaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- criarde
1, record 3, French, criarde
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La criarde était une tournure en toile gommée que les dames plaçaient sous leur manteau pour le faire bouffer davantage; elle faisait du bruit au moindre frôlement, de là son nom. 2, record 3, French, - criarde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les soubrettes [...] ont gardé pour leur propre usage les criardes qui n'étaient encore que des montages de crin. 3, record 3, French, - criarde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-08-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
- Clothing (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- zipper
1, record 4, English, zipper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- zipper fastener 2, record 4, English, zipper%20fastener
correct
- zip-fastener 2, record 4, English, zip%2Dfastener
correct
- zip fastener 2, record 4, English, zip%20fastener
correct
- slide fastener 3, record 4, English, slide%20fastener
correct, less frequent, obsolete
- separable fastener 4, record 4, English, separable%20fastener
less frequent, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to fasten and unfasten two adjoining edges of material, as on the packet of a dress, the fly of a pair of trousers, etc. : it consists of two rows of interlocking tabs which are joined or separated by sliding a part up or down. 5, record 4, English, - zipper
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The zip fastener was invented in Chicano in 1893 by Whitcomb Judson and in it early stage was more a hook-and-eye shoe fastener. Zip-fasteners did not come into general until the 1930s, when the zipper beat the button fly in the 1937, following the discovery that zippers made it easier for children to dress themselves. During that period they had campaigns praised zippers for promoting self-reliance in young. The first commercial production of zip-fasteners was when Whitcomb Judson started together with businessman Colonel Lewis Walker, the Universal Fastener Company to manufacture the new device. 2, record 4, English, - zipper
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The zippers date back to the 1890s when this new invention was called a slide fastener. The name zipper wasn’t coined until the 1920s when this closure became more widely used in everyday sportswear. 6, record 4, English, - zipper
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Such was the fate of trade-marks such as "Zipper," "Escalator," "Cellophane," and "Dry Ice." Who remembers that the correct terms are "slide fastener" and "moving staircase"? This is why some companies are very vigilant about policing their marks, and preventing improper use of their trade-marks in any kind of communication. 7, record 4, English, - zipper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fermeture à glissière
1, record 4, French, fermeture%20%C3%A0%20glissi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fermeture éclair 1, record 4, French, fermeture%20%C3%A9clair
correct, feminine noun
- glissière 2, record 4, French, glissi%C3%A8re
feminine noun
- zip 3, record 4, French, zip
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- zipper 3, record 4, French, zipper
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fermeture [...] constituée de deux chaînes souples, à dents, qui engrènent au moyen d'un curseur. 4, record 4, French, - fermeture%20%C3%A0%20glissi%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fermeture éclair : [À l'origine, fermeture Éclair,] marque déposée d'une fermeture à glissière. 5, record 4, French, - fermeture%20%C3%A0%20glissi%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pluriel : Des fermetures éclair, des fermetures à glissière. 6, record 4, French, - fermeture%20%C3%A0%20glissi%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Blouson à fermeture éclair. 6, record 4, French, - fermeture%20%C3%A0%20glissi%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-01-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- balzarine
1, record 5, English, balzarine
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- balzorine 2, record 5, English, balzorine
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] light cotton dress material 1, record 5, English, - balzarine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- balzarine
1, record 5, French, balzarine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étoffe légère en gaze ou mousseline [qui] sert à la fabrication de robes [et de] chemisiers. 1, record 5, French, - balzarine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-07-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Wool Industry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- drugget
1, record 6, English, drugget
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coarse woven fabric, all of wool or half wool, half silk or linen, formerly used as dress material. 2, record 6, English, - drugget
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Industrie lainière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- droguet
1, record 6, French, droguet
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autrefois, étoffe à rayures en laine ou laine et soie avec des diagonales ou des nervures. 1, record 6, French, - droguet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cette étoffe] était utilisée dans la fabrication de robes de femme, châles. 1, record 6, French, - droguet
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-09-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Underwear
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gusset
1, record 7, English, gusset
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A triangular piece of material inserted in a dress, etc. to give greater strength or more room. 2, record 7, English, - gusset
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The DTU [drawers temperate underwear] is unisex design underwear. It features mid-thigh length legs with turned in cuffs, a double layer front gusset ... 3, record 7, English, - gusset
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Lingerie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- gousset
1, record 7, French, gousset
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie renforcée en forme de losange placée pour donner de l'aisance, en particulier à l'entrejambe d'un collant ou d'un slip. 2, record 7, French, - gousset
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unisexe et mi-cuisse, le caleçon pour climat tempéré comporte un rebord tourné vers l'intérieur au bas, un gousset avant double [...] 3, record 7, French, - gousset
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-04-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- toile de Vichy
1, record 8, English, toile%20de%20Vichy
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Named for this city in France, it is a lightweight dress goods material made of linen. Stripes are a feature of the goods. 1, record 8, English, - toile%20de%20Vichy
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- toile de Vichy
1, record 8, French, toile%20de%20Vichy
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toile de coton, avec un petit effet de rayures ou de carreaux en couleur. 1, record 8, French, - toile%20de%20Vichy
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-09-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- linen cambric
1, record 9, English, linen%20cambric
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- cambric 1, record 9, English, cambric
correct
- handkerchief linen 1, record 9, English, handkerchief%20linen
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - linen%20cambric
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cambric: the name is derived from Cambrai, France, where linen cambric was first made. 2, record 9, English, - linen%20cambric
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- batiste de Cambrai
1, record 9, French, batiste%20de%20Cambrai
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- batiste 2, record 9, French, batiste
correct, feminine noun
- batiste de lin 3, record 9, French, batiste%20de%20lin
feminine noun
- batiste de fil 4, record 9, French, batiste%20de%20fil
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - batiste%20de%20Cambrai
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Nomenclatura de los tejidos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- batista
1, record 9, Spanish, batista
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- cambray 1, record 9, Spanish, cambray
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-07-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Grain Growing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- reel
1, record 10, English, reel
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- round reel 2, record 10, English, round%20reel
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Older mills used a combination of rotating horizontal sifting machines known as reels and centrifugals to grade the middlings of the break system, to separate branny material and to dress out the flour at various stages of the process. Today, however, the tendency is to use the plansifter for all functions. 1, record 10, English, - reel
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
- Techniques industrielles
- Culture des céréales
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bluterie cylindrique
1, record 10, French, bluterie%20cylindrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- bluterie ronde 2, record 10, French, bluterie%20ronde
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les anciens moulins recouraient à une combinaison de blutoirs rotatifs ou horizontaux appelés bluteries cylindriques et bluteries centrifuges pour calibrer les produits des broyeurs, séparer le son et bluter la farine aux différents stades de la mouture. De nos jours, on tend toutefois à recourir au plansichter pour toutes ces fonctions. 3, record 10, French, - bluterie%20cylindrique
Record 10, Key term(s)
- calibreur cylindrique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-07-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Grain Growing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- dress out the flour
1, record 11, English, dress%20out%20the%20flour
correct, verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Older mills used a combination of rotating horizontal sifting machines known as reels and centrifugals to grade the middlings of the break system, to separate branny material and to dress out the flour at various stages of the process. Today, however, the tendency is to use the plansifter for all functions. 1, record 11, English, - dress%20out%20the%20flour
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
- Techniques industrielles
- Culture des céréales
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bluter la farine
1, record 11, French, bluter%20la%20farine
correct, verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les anciens moulins recouraient à une combinaison de blutoirs rotatifs ou horizontaux appelés bluteries cylindriques et bluteries centrifuges pour calibrer les produits des broyeurs, séparer le son et bluter la farine aux différents stades de la mouture. De nos jours, on tend toutefois à recourir au plansichter pour toutes ces fonctions. 1, record 11, French, - bluter%20la%20farine
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-07-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Grain Growing
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- centrifugal sifter
1, record 12, English, centrifugal%20sifter
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Older mills used a combination of rotating horizontal sifting machines known as reels and centrifugals to grade the middlings of the break system, to separate branny material and to dress out the flour at various stages of the process. Today, however, the tendency is to use the plansifter for all functions. 2, record 12, English, - centrifugal%20sifter
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Culture des céréales
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- bluterie centrifuge
1, record 12, French, bluterie%20centrifuge
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les anciens moulins recouraient à une combinaison de blutoirs rotatifs ou horizontaux appelés bluteries cylindriques et bluteries centrifuges pour calibrer les produits des broyeurs, séparer le son et bluter la farine aux différents stades de la mouture. De nos jours, on tend toutefois à recourir au plansichter pour toutes ces fonctions. 1, record 12, French, - bluterie%20centrifuge
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2001-07-23
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Grain Growing
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- rotating horizontal sifting machine
1, record 13, English, rotating%20horizontal%20sifting%20machine
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Older mills used a combination of rotating horizontal sifting machines known as reels and centrifugals to grade the middlings of the break system, to separate branny material and to dress out the flour at various stages of the process. Today, however, the tendency is to use the plansifter for all functions. 1, record 13, English, - rotating%20horizontal%20sifting%20machine
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
- Techniques industrielles
- Culture des céréales
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- blutoir rotatif
1, record 13, French, blutoir%20rotatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les anciens moulins recouraient à une combinaison de blutoirs rotatifs ou horizontaux appelés bluteries cylindriques et bluteries centrifuges pour calibrer les produits des broyeurs, séparer le son et bluter la farine aux différents stades de la mouture. De nos jours, on tend toutefois à recourir au plansichter pour toutes ces fonctions. 1, record 13, French, - blutoir%20rotatif
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2000-05-15
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- puff
1, record 14, English, puff
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gathered mass of material in a dress, etc. 1, record 14, English, - puff
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- bouillons
1, record 14, French, bouillons
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grosses fronces bouffantes d'une étoffe. 2, record 14, French, - bouillons
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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