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GABARDINE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- service dress parka
1, record 1, English, service%20dress%20parka
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The optional service dress parka and topcoat(gabardine) are authorized for winter outer wear when in service dress. 1, record 1, English, - service%20dress%20parka
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- parka de la tenue de service
1, record 1, French, parka%20de%20la%20tenue%20de%20service
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
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
- whipcord
1, record 2, English, whipcord
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cotton, woolen, or worsted fabric with a steep, diagonally ribbed surface. 2, record 2, English, - whipcord
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Whipcord is] very much like gabardine, but the yarn is bulkier and much more pronounced. The twill is steep 63 degrees and goes from left to right(except for cotton). It is very durable, rugged and stands hard usage and wear. In time, it shines a bit with wear. Some times back is napped for warmth. So named because it stimulates the lash of a whip. 3, record 2, English, - whipcord
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- whipcord
1, record 2, French, whipcord
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu serré de la famille des gabardines, à côtes obliques très en relief. 2, record 2, French, - whipcord
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Il sert] à la confection de vêtements résistants (uniformes, culottes de cheval). 3, record 2, French, - whipcord
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Trésor de la langue française informatisé signale que «whipcord» est un emprunt à l'anglais tandis que le Robert électronique qualifie ce terme d'anglicisme. 4, record 2, French, - whipcord
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Techniques and Stitching
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- topstitching
1, record 3, English, topstitching
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line of stitching done on the right side of the fabric that can be used for decoration or to hold the seam allowances of a plan seam flat. 2, record 3, English, - topstitching
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Winter dress in pale khaki wool gabardine, with chocolate brown topstitching. 3, record 3, English, - topstitching
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Topstitching is an excellent way to emphasize a construction detail, to hold seam allowances flat, or to add interest to plain fabric. 4, record 3, English, - topstitching
Record 3, Key term(s)
- top stitching
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surpiqûre
1, record 3, French, surpiq%C3%BBre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piqûre apparente exécutée sur un tissu en guise d'ornement. 2, record 3, French, - surpiq%C3%BBre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les surpiqûres blanches sur les coutures. 2, record 3, French, - surpiq%C3%BBre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les surpiqûres s'exécutent sur l'endroit et traversent l'une des ressources ou les deux. Cet effet de couture donne de l'importance à certains détails de découpe, maintient les ressources couchées à plat et agrémente les tissus unis. 3, record 3, French, - surpiq%C3%BBre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-02-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gaberdine
1, record 4, English, gaberdine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gabardine 2, record 4, English, gabardine
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A firmly woven, clear-finished, warp-faced cloth in which the ends per unit length considerably exceed the picks per unit length, the twill line thus being produced at a steep angle [and] usually woven in 2/1 and 2/2 twills. 3, record 4, English, - gaberdine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Gabardine] is largely used for raincoats and sportswear. 3, record 4, English, - gaberdine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gabardine
1, record 4, French, gabardine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu de laine ou de coton caractérisé par la présence sur l'endroit d'une côte apparente en diagonale et fortement inclinée. 2, record 4, French, - gabardine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nomenclatura de los tejidos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- gabardina
1, record 4, Spanish, gabardina
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-06-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- twill
1, record 5, English, twill
correct, generic
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- twill fabric 2, record 5, English, twill%20fabric
correct
- twill-weave fabric 3, record 5, English, twill%2Dweave%20fabric
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Twill : The term twill designates both a textile weave characterised by diagonal structural designs and the cloth made from that weave. The weave may be varied to produce broken or intertwining effects. Twill fabrics are usually firm and are used especially in suits and in sport and work clothes. Twill-weave fabrics are also used for linings, pockets, and mattress ticking. Serge, gabardine, and cheviot are major types of twill. 1, record 5, English, - twill
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Denim : Strong, heavy twill-weave fabric, usually cotton, but can be a cotton/synthetic blend. Gabardine : Firm, closely woven twill fabric, originally and often worsted wool; also made of cotton and synthetic fibers. 4, record 5, English, - twill
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- croisé
1, record 5, French, crois%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, specific
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tissu croisé 2, record 5, French, tissu%20crois%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Croisé 1) Armure : elle donne un effet de côtes obliques inclinées d'une lisière à l'autre, côtes et intervalles étant de largeur égale. Contrairement à l'armure sergé qui donne un aspect différent de chaque côté du tissu, dans l'armure croisé les deux côtés sont identiques. 2) Tissu : par extension, le tissu réalisé dans cette armure. Dans la production des croisés, les croisés de coton représentent une part prépondérante mais on réalise des croisés de laine, des croisés légers en soie et en textiles chimiques. 3, record 5, French, - crois%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-06-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- twill
1, record 6, English, twill
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- twill fabric 2, record 6, English, twill%20fabric
correct
- twill-weave fabric 3, record 6, English, twill%2Dweave%20fabric
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Twill : The term twill designates both a textile weave characterised by diagonal structural designs and the cloth made from that weave. The weave may be varied to produce broken or intertwining effects. Twill fabrics are usually firm and are used especially in suits and in sport and work clothes. Twill-weave fabrics are also used for linings, pockets, and mattress ticking. Serge, gabardine, and cheviot are major types of twill. 3, record 6, English, - twill
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Twill is a type of fabric with the appearance of diagonal lines produced by causing the fill yarns to pass over, in the most common form, one and under two warp threads. There are, however a variety of other combinations. 4, record 6, English, - twill
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- twill
1, record 6, French, twill
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Twill 1) En jute : Tissu d'armure sergé formant une côte en relief. Emploi : toile à sac. 2) En soierie : Tissu souple, d'armure sergé, à fines côtes obliques. À l'origine en soie, il s'en fait de nos jours en fibres artificielles. Il est teint en pièce ou imprimé. Emploi : chemisiers, robes, châles, cravates, écharpes... . 1, record 6, French, - twill
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-03-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- highly constructed woven fabric
1, record 7, English, highly%20constructed%20woven%20fabric
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of gabardine. 1, record 7, English, - highly%20constructed%20woven%20fabric
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tissu à contexture très serrée
1, record 7, French, tissu%20%C3%A0%20contexture%20tr%C3%A8s%20serr%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit de la gabardine (le tissu). 1, record 7, French, - tissu%20%C3%A0%20contexture%20tr%C3%A8s%20serr%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-04-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- blend worsted fabric
1, record 8, English, blend%20worsted%20fabric
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Worsted : A general term applied to fabrics and yarns from combed wool and wool blends. Worsted yarn is smooth-surfaced, and spun from evenly combed long staple. Worsted fabric is made from worsted yarns and is tightly woven with a smooth, "hard" surface. Gabardine and serge are examples of worsted fabrics. 2, record 8, English, - blend%20worsted%20fabric
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tissu de laine peignée mélangée
1, record 8, French, tissu%20de%20laine%20peign%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9lang%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- worsted de mélanges 1, record 8, French, worsted%20de%20m%C3%A9langes
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-04-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- wool worsted fabric
1, record 9, English, wool%20worsted%20fabric
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Worsted : A general term applied to fabrics and yarns from combed wool and wool blends. Worsted yarn is smooth-surfaced, and spun from evenly combed long staple. Worsted fabric is made from worsted yarns and is tightly woven with a smooth, "hard" surface. Gabardine and serge are examples of worsted fabrics. 2, record 9, English, - wool%20worsted%20fabric
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tissu de pure laine peignée
1, record 9, French, tissu%20de%20pure%20laine%20peign%C3%A9e
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- worsted pure laine 1, record 9, French, worsted%20pure%20laine
correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-04-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- worsted suiting
1, record 10, English, worsted%20suiting
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Worsted : A general term applied to fabrics and yarns from combed wool and wool blends. Worsted yarn is smooth-surfaced, and spun from evenly combed long staple. Worsted fabric is made from worsted yarns and is tightly woven with a smooth, "hard" surface. Gabardine and serge are examples of worsted fabrics. 2, record 10, English, - worsted%20suiting
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tissu de laine peignée pour costumes
1, record 10, French, tissu%20de%20laine%20peign%C3%A9e%20pour%20costumes
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- worsted pour costumes 1, record 10, French, worsted%20pour%20costumes
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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