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FUR FABRIC [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Textile Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fabric designer
1, record 1, English, fabric%20designer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fabric designers construct patterns for all types of fabrics including upholstery, cotton, carpet, velvet, tweed, fake fur, knit and vinyl. These designers work with fabrics that will cover furniture or be made into clothing or carpets and rugs. They generally work and sell directly to manufacturers. 1, record 1, English, - fabric%20designer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Industries du textile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modéliste de tissus
1, record 1, French, mod%C3%A9liste%20de%20tissus
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modéliste de tissus. […] Pour créer un style, les modélistes recourent à cinq éléments de base : la couleur, la silhouette, le drapé, la texture et la ligne (ou assemblage des tissus). 1, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A9liste%20de%20tissus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Textile Industries
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Fabric, fur and leather cutters
1, record 2, English, Fabric%2C%20fur%20and%20leather%20cutters
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fabric cutters cut fabric to make parts for garments, linens and other articles. Fur cutters cut fur pelts to make parts for garments and other fur articles. Leather cutters cut leather to make parts for shoes, garments and other leather articles. Fabric cutters are employed by clothing and textile manufacturers and other manufacturers of fabric products. Fur cutters are employed by furriers and fur products manufacturers. Leather cutters are employed by shoe and other leather products manufacturers. 1, record 2, English, - Fabric%2C%20fur%20and%20leather%20cutters
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
9445: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 2, English, - Fabric%2C%20fur%20and%20leather%20cutters
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Industries du textile
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Coupeurs/coupeuses de tissu, de fourrure et de cuir
1, record 2, French, Coupeurs%2Fcoupeuses%20de%20tissu%2C%20de%20fourrure%20et%20de%20cuir
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les coupeurs de tissu taillent le tissu pour en faire des pièces de vêtements, du linge et d'autres articles. Les coupeurs de fourrure taillent les peaux pour en faire des pièces de vêtements ou d'autres articles en fourrure. Les coupeurs de cuir taillent le cuir pour fabriquer des pièces de chaussures, de vêtements ou d'autres articles en cuir. Les coupeurs de tissu travaillent dans l'industrie du textile et des vêtements et pour des fabricants d'autres produits en tissu. Les coupeurs de fourrure travaillent pour des fourreurs et des fabricants de produits en fourrure. Les coupeurs de cuir travaillent dans des fabriques de chaussures et d'autres produits du cuir. 1, record 2, French, - Coupeurs%2Fcoupeuses%20de%20tissu%2C%20de%20fourrure%20et%20de%20cuir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
9445 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 2, French, - Coupeurs%2Fcoupeuses%20de%20tissu%2C%20de%20fourrure%20et%20de%20cuir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Textile Industries
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Inspectors and graders, textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing
1, record 3, English, Inspectors%20and%20graders%2C%20textile%2C%20fabric%2C%20fur%20and%20leather%20products%20manufacturing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inspectors and graders in this unit group inspect and grade textile, fabric, fur and leather products. They are employed by textile companies, leather tanning and fur dressing establishments and garment, fur and leather products manufacturers. 1, record 3, English, - Inspectors%20and%20graders%2C%20textile%2C%20fabric%2C%20fur%20and%20leather%20products%20manufacturing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
9447: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 3, English, - Inspectors%20and%20graders%2C%20textile%2C%20fabric%2C%20fur%20and%20leather%20products%20manufacturing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Industries du textile
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Contrôleurs/contrôleuses et trieurs/trieuses dans la fabrication de produits textiles, de tissus, de fourrure et de cuir
1, record 3, French, Contr%C3%B4leurs%2Fcontr%C3%B4leuses%20et%20trieurs%2Ftrieuses%20dans%20la%20fabrication%20de%20produits%20textiles%2C%20de%20tissus%2C%20de%20fourrure%20et%20de%20cuir
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les contrôleurs et les trieurs de ce groupe de base contrôlent et trient des produits textiles, de tissus, de fourrure et de cuir. Ils travaillent dans des filatures de produits textiles, des tanneries et des entreprises d'apprêtage de fourrure, ainsi que dans des établissements de fabrication de vêtements et de produits de fourrure et de cuir. 1, record 3, French, - Contr%C3%B4leurs%2Fcontr%C3%B4leuses%20et%20trieurs%2Ftrieuses%20dans%20la%20fabrication%20de%20produits%20textiles%2C%20de%20tissus%2C%20de%20fourrure%20et%20de%20cuir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
9447 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 3, French, - Contr%C3%B4leurs%2Fcontr%C3%B4leuses%20et%20trieurs%2Ftrieuses%20dans%20la%20fabrication%20de%20produits%20textiles%2C%20de%20tissus%2C%20de%20fourrure%20et%20de%20cuir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-03-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Sewing Machines
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Industrial sewing machine operators
1, record 4, English, Industrial%20sewing%20machine%20operators
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrial sewing machine operators operate sewing machines to sew fabric, fur, leather or synthetic materials to produce or repair garments and other articles. They are employed in clothing, footwear, textile products, fur products and other manufacturing establishments and by furriers. 1, record 4, English, - Industrial%20sewing%20machine%20operators
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
9446: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 4, English, - Industrial%20sewing%20machine%20operators
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Machines à coudre
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Opérateurs/opératrices de machines à coudre industrielles
1, record 4, French, Op%C3%A9rateurs%2Fop%C3%A9ratrices%20de%20machines%20%C3%A0%20coudre%20industrielles
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les opérateurs de machines à coudre industrielles cousent à la machine des tissus, du cuir, de la fourrure ou des matières synthétiques afin de fabriquer ou de réparer des vêtements et d'autres articles. Ils travaillent dans des entreprises de fabrication de vêtements, de chaussures, de produits textiles et de fourrure, dans d'autres entreprises de fabrication et pour des fourreurs. 1, record 4, French, - Op%C3%A9rateurs%2Fop%C3%A9ratrices%20de%20machines%20%C3%A0%20coudre%20industrielles
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
9446 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 4, French, - Op%C3%A9rateurs%2Fop%C3%A9ratrices%20de%20machines%20%C3%A0%20coudre%20industrielles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-03-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Textile Industries
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing
1, record 5, English, Supervisors%2C%20textile%2C%20fabric%2C%20fur%20and%20leather%20products%20processing%20and%20manufacturing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Supervisors in this unit group supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers engaged in textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing. They are employed by textile manufacturing companies, tanneries and other manufacturers of fabric, fur and leather products. 1, record 5, English, - Supervisors%2C%20textile%2C%20fabric%2C%20fur%20and%20leather%20products%20processing%20and%20manufacturing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
9217: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 5, English, - Supervisors%2C%20textile%2C%20fabric%2C%20fur%20and%20leather%20products%20processing%20and%20manufacturing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Industries du textile
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Surveillants/surveillantes dans la transformation et la fabrication de produits textiles, de tissus, de fourrure et de cuir
1, record 5, French, Surveillants%2Fsurveillantes%20dans%20la%20transformation%20et%20la%20fabrication%20de%20produits%20textiles%2C%20de%20tissus%2C%20de%20fourrure%20et%20de%20cuir
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les surveillants de ce groupe de base supervisent et coordonnent les activités des ouvriers qui travaillent à la transformation et la fabrication de produits textiles, de tissus, de fourrure et de cuir. Ils travaillent dans des usines de fabrication de textiles, des tanneries, et d'autres fabricants de produits en tissu, en fourrure et en cuir. 1, record 5, French, - Surveillants%2Fsurveillantes%20dans%20la%20transformation%20et%20la%20fabrication%20de%20produits%20textiles%2C%20de%20tissus%2C%20de%20fourrure%20et%20de%20cuir
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
9217 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 5, French, - Surveillants%2Fsurveillantes%20dans%20la%20transformation%20et%20la%20fabrication%20de%20produits%20textiles%2C%20de%20tissus%2C%20de%20fourrure%20et%20de%20cuir
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2009-03-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Furs and Fur Industry
- Ecology (General)
- Economic and Industrial Sociology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- artificial fur
1, record 6, English, artificial%20fur
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- ecological fur 2, record 6, English, ecological%20fur
correct
- faux fur 3, record 6, English, faux%20fur
correct, see observation
- fake fur 4, record 6, English, fake%20fur
correct
- false fur 5, record 6, English, false%20fur
correct
- imitation fur 6, record 6, English, imitation%20fur
correct
- simulated fur 7, record 6, English, simulated%20fur
correct
- synthetic fur 8, record 6, English, synthetic%20fur
correct, see observation
- synthetic fibre fur 9, record 6, English, synthetic%20fibre%20fur
less frequent
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any imitation of furskin consisting of wool, hair or other fibres gummed or sewn on to leather, woven fabric or other materials. 10, record 6, English, - artificial%20fur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Manuel Fernandez ... presented the first ecological collection for "Happy Furs" - the only collection of recyclable ecological fur ... 11, record 6, English, - artificial%20fur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Having such a natural-looking luster, soft hand etc., which could not be expected from conventional synthetic fiber, Kanecaron is used as a quality material (high pile, boa etc.) for fake fur coats and stuffed toys all over the world. 4, record 6, English, - artificial%20fur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
With all of the synthetic "fur" that is available today there is no need to sell real fur. Most of the customers who buy fur-trimmed garments are not looking for real fur, and would be just as happy with faux fur-trim. 12, record 6, English, - artificial%20fur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faux (adj.): Artificial; fake; false; [French, from Old French fals.] Not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article; "faux pearls"; "faux fur"; "it isn’t fake anything; it’s real synthetic fur"; (syn: fake, false, imitation, simulated) 13, record 6, English, - artificial%20fur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to an author, "faux fur is a synthetic fur fabric made from polyester. "We think that both terms are synonyms and that "synthetic fur", although it is considered by some authors as a generic term, generally refers to a fabric made to resemble real fur. 14, record 6, English, - artificial%20fur
Record 6, Key term(s)
- synthetic fiber fur
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pelleteries et fourrures
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Sociologie économique et industrielle
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fourrure artificielle
1, record 6, French, fourrure%20artificielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fausse fourrure 2, record 6, French, fausse%20fourrure
correct, feminine noun
- fourrure d'imitation 3, record 6, French, fourrure%20d%27imitation
correct, feminine noun
- fourrure écologique 4, record 6, French, fourrure%20%C3%A9cologique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- fourrure synthétique 5, record 6, French, fourrure%20synth%C3%A9tique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- similifourrure 6, record 6, French, similifourrure
correct, feminine noun
- pelleterie factice 7, record 6, French, pelleterie%20factice
feminine noun
- simili-fourrure 8, record 6, French, simili%2Dfourrure
avoid, feminine noun
- simili fourrure 8, record 6, French, simili%20fourrure
avoid, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imitations de pelleteries obtenues à l'aide de laine, de poils ou d'autres fibres rapportés par collage ou couture sur du cuir, du tissu, etc. [ou] par tissage [...] 7, record 6, French, - fourrure%20artificielle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains auteurs considèrent le terme «fourrure synthétique» comme un générique qui englobe la peluche (la moins chère des fausses fourrures, appelée «fun fur» ou «fourrure nounours») et la similifourrure (ou fourrure d'imitation). À notre avis, comme la fourrure synthétique désigne généralement la fourrure d'imitation, on peut considérer les termes comme synonymes. Il convient de juger d'après le contexte. 6, record 6, French, - fourrure%20artificielle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fourrure écologique : Pour certains, la fourrure naturelle est écologique; pour les défenseurs des droits des animaux, le commerce de la fourrure est à proscrire et seule la fourrure synthétique est acceptable et peut être considérée comme écologique. C'est une question de point de vue. 6, record 6, French, - fourrure%20artificielle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Peletería
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Sociología industrial y económica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- piel ecológica
1, record 6, Spanish, piel%20ecol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- ecopiel 1, record 6, Spanish, ecopiel
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La piel ecológica es la mejor alternativa a la piel natural, sus ventajas son varias como por ejemplo la limpieza, al ser sintética, con un simple paño húmedo la podemos limpiar, sin tener que necesitar de ningún producto especial, como ocurriría con la piel natural. 1, record 6, Spanish, - piel%20ecol%C3%B3gica
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-05-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- borgana
1, record 7, English, borgana
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Beautiful breast-length imitation fur coat from the 50's... Very soft, creme color with slight tints of brown. Fully lined in silk/satin. The 3X3 label says "BORGANA". A Borg Fabric. 1, record 7, English, - borgana
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... borg lined coat. 2, record 7, English, - borgana
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- borgana
1, record 7, French, borgana
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- borg 1, record 7, French, borg
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-05-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Period Costumes (Museums and Heritage)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- beaver
1, record 8, English, beaver
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- beaver hat 2, record 8, English, beaver%20hat
correct
- English round hat 3, record 8, English, English%20round%20hat
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hat with a tall approximately cylindrical crown made of beaver fur or a fabric imitation of beaver. 4, record 8, English, - beaver
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Costumes anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- castor
1, record 8, French, castor
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- chapeau de castor 2, record 8, French, chapeau%20de%20castor
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] chapeau fait entièrement de poil d'un castor. 1, record 8, French, - castor
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-04-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hats and Millinery
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- panama hood
1, record 9, English, panama%20hood
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hood. In hat manufacturing, unblocked hat shape, conical fabric of fur fiber, or basket-weave straw hat. 2, record 9, English, - panama%20hood
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chapellerie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cône de paille panama
1, record 9, French, c%C3%B4ne%20de%20paille%20panama
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-08-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- zigzag seam
1, record 10, English, zigzag%20seam
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The zigzag seam is similar to the hairline, but the stitch is wider. Its principal use is with fur and fake fur fabrics, where the stitch will disappear into the fabric. 1, record 10, English, - zigzag%20seam
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- couture au point de zigzag
1, record 10, French, couture%20au%20point%20de%20zigzag
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Couture au point de zigzag : Elle ressemble au fini filiforme mais son point est plus long. On l'utilise pour coudre les tissus peluchés et les simili-fourrures; le point disparaît dans l'épaisseur du tissu. 1, record 10, French, - couture%20au%20point%20de%20zigzag
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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