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FULL EVENING DRESS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banquets and Receptions
- Official Ceremonies
- Women's Clothing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- long evening dress
1, record 1, English, long%20evening%20dress
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In order to respect the protocol, women must wear a long evening dress and men must wear a white tie when attending a full evening dress function. 1, record 1, English, - long%20evening%20dress
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source: Pamphlet entitled Wearing of Orders, Decorations and Medals, Government House, February 1991. 1, record 1, English, - long%20evening%20dress
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réceptions et banquets
- Cérémonies officielles
- Vêtements pour dames
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- robe longue
1, record 1, French, robe%20longue
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par respect du protocole, les femmes doivent porter une robe longue et les hommes doivent porter un nœud papillon blanc lorsqu'ils sont invités à une réception exigeant la tenue de soirée. 1, record 1, French, - robe%20longue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Dépliant intitulé «Le port des ordres, décorations et médailles», Résidence du Gouverneur général, février 1991. 1, record 1, French, - robe%20longue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Banquets and Receptions
- Official Ceremonies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- full evening dress
1, record 2, English, full%20evening%20dress
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Full Evening Dress : footnote on invitation card. In order to respect the protocol, women must wear a long evening dress and men must wear a white tie when attending a morning dress function. 1, record 2, English, - full%20evening%20dress
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source: Pamphlet entitled Wearing of Orders, Decorations and Medals, Government House, February 1991. 1, record 2, English, - full%20evening%20dress
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réceptions et banquets
- Cérémonies officielles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tenue de soirée
1, record 2, French, tenue%20de%20soir%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tenue de soirée : formule inscrite sur un carton d'invitation. Par respect du protocole, les femmes doivent porter une robe longue et les hommes doivent porter un nœud papillon blanc lorsqu'ils sont invités à une réception de ce genre. 1, record 2, French, - tenue%20de%20soir%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Dépliant intitulé «Le port des ordres, décorations et médailles», Résidence du Gouverneur général, février 1991. 1, record 2, French, - tenue%20de%20soir%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Banquets and Receptions
- Official Ceremonies
- Men's Clothing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- white tie
1, record 3, English, white%20tie
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In order to respect the protocol, women must wear a long evening dress and men must wear a white tie when attending a full evening dress function. 2, record 3, English, - white%20tie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source: Pamphlet entitled Wearing of Orders, Decorations and Medals, Government House, February 1991. 2, record 3, English, - white%20tie
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réceptions et banquets
- Cérémonies officielles
- Vêtements pour hommes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nœud papillon blanc
1, record 3, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20papillon%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par respect du protocole, les femmes doivent porter une robe longue et les hommes doivent porter un noeud papillon blanc lorsqu'ils sont invités à une réception exigeant la tenue de soirée. 2, record 3, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20papillon%20blanc
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Dépliant intitulé «Le port des ordres, décorations et médailles», Résidence du Gouverneur général, février 1991. 2, record 3, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20papillon%20blanc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-03-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Banquets and Receptions
- Official Ceremonies
- Men's Clothing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- black tie
1, record 4, English, black%20tie
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In order to respect the protocol, women must wear a long evening dress and men must wear a black tie when attending a full evening dress function. 1, record 4, English, - black%20tie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source: Pamphlet entitled Wearing of Orders, Decorations and Medals, Government House, February 1991. 1, record 4, English, - black%20tie
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Réceptions et banquets
- Cérémonies officielles
- Vêtements pour hommes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cravate noire
1, record 4, French, cravate%20noire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par respect du protocole, les femmes doivent porter une robe longue et les hommes doivent porter une cravate noire lorsqu'ils sont invités à une réception exigeant la tenue de soirée intime. 1, record 4, French, - cravate%20noire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Dépliant intitulé «Le port des ordres, décorations et médailles», Résidence du Gouverneur général, février 1991. 1, record 4, French, - cravate%20noire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-12-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Etiquette and Protocol (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- white tie
1, record 5, English, white%20tie
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
men's full evening dress with tails and white tie, as opposed to black tie. 1, record 5, English, - white%20tie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "white tie" is stated on invitations to indicate formal dress is expected. 2, record 5, English, - white%20tie
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Étiquette et protocole (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tenue de soirée
1, record 5, French, tenue%20de%20soir%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cravate blanche 2, record 5, French, cravate%20blanche
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le vêtement de soirée, dans les réunions à caractère officiel, est l'habit avec chemise blanche empesée, col droit à coins cassés, cravate blanche en papillon, gilet blanc, chaussettes noires et souliers vernis. L'invitation porte: "Tenue de soirée". 1, record 5, French, - tenue%20de%20soir%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le genre de réception en cause, la mention "tenue de soirée" pourrait simplement prescrire le port du smoking (mention "black tie" en anglais); la documentation utilisée n'a pu permettre d'éclaircir ce point davantage. 3, record 5, French, - tenue%20de%20soir%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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