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DRESS PANTS [5 records]

Record 1 2024-10-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Dress
  • Naval Forces
CONT

The Department of National Defence and the RCN [Royal Canadian Navy] are currently trialling a new two-piece uniform, consisting of a long-sleeved shirt and pants. This new uniform is known as the naval enhanced combat uniform(NECU) and will replace the current [naval combat] dress. The new uniform will provide increased comfort, performance and a better, more streamlined fit overall, while functioning in all operational environments.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tenue militaire
  • Forces navales

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clothing (General)
  • Military Dress
DEF

The long, loose pants made of a warm, absorbent fabric such as fleece-lined cotton, and having a string-tied or elasticized waist and, often, knitted cuffs at the ankles, worn for warm-up exercises, or as all-purpose casual dress.

CONT

The currently approved sub-projects are: ... the improved environmental clothing system, comprising sweatshirts, sweatpants, combat coat, combat overpants, parka and overalls.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vêtements (Généralités)
  • Tenue militaire
CONT

Les sous-projets qui ont été approuvés pour l'instant sont les suivants [...] Le système amélioré de vêtements adaptés (SAVA) : chandail et pantalon en molleton, veste et pantalon de combat, parka et salopette.

Spanish

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Record 3 2002-09-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Interiors (Motor Vehicles)
  • Electrical Equipment (Motor Vehicles)
CONT

But, on those frosty Canadian mornings, the added value of leather-appointed, heated front seats underlines the Infiniti difference : from the top of your head to the seat of your pants or dress.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aménagements intérieurs (Véhicules automobiles)
  • Équipement électrique (Véhicules automobiles)
CONT

Cette dernière bénéficie du groupe De Luxe qui, moyennant 2000$, ajoute le revêtement de cuir, les sièges chauffants et le toit ouvrant.

Spanish

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Record 4 2000-12-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Women's Clothing
DEF

Turkish trousers to the ankle with a skirt reaching some four inches below knee.

OBS

In the 1800s, women wore long dresses and hoopskirts. They began to protest that type of dress by wearing bloomers, which were like pants.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vêtements pour dames

Spanish

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Record 5 1991-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewing (General)
  • Sewing Patterns
CONT

A fitting shell is made from a basic pattern-it may be a dress, pants, or just a bodice-sewed in inexpensive fabric and used exclusively for solving fitting problems.

CONT

... garment shell should ideally be worn by the person for whom it is intended, with another person checking for fitting details.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Couture (Généralités)
  • Patrons (Couture)
CONT

Le vêtement de pré-essayage se construit avec un patron dans un tissu peu coûteux, et n'est utilisé que pour l'ajustement. Lorsque vous aurez rectifié ce vêtement de pré-essayage pour qu'il convienne à vos mesures, reportez les rectifications sur le patron qui devient [...] le patron type.

Spanish

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