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GARMENT DESIGN [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Sewing Patterns
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- patternmaker
1, record 1, English, patternmaker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pattern cutter 2, record 1, English, pattern%20cutter
correct
- flat pattern cutter 2, record 1, English, flat%20pattern%20cutter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traditionally, the art of converting the design concept into the pattern pieces has been the role of the patternmaker whose duties have included : creating a master pattern for each size within a range of garment sizes, using charts, drafting instruments, computers, or grading devices. 3, record 1, English, - patternmaker
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pattern maker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Patrons (Couture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- patronnier
1, record 1, French, patronnier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- patronnière 1, record 1, French, patronni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- patroniste 2, record 1, French, patroniste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- patronniste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-09-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drape
1, record 2, English, drape
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In fashion, a term used to describe the way fabric hangs or folds. 2, record 2, English, - drape
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
She adjusted the drape of her skirt. 1, record 2, English, - drape
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Drape often influences the fit and look of a garment and can vary based on the fabric' s weight and hand as well as the design, cut and construction of the garment. 2, record 2, English, - drape
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tombant
1, record 2, French, tombant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualité d'un tissu qui forme naturellement de beaux plis lorsqu'on le laisse pendre. 1, record 2, French, - tombant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'une bonne résistance à l'usure par abrasion et à la lumière, d'un entretien facile et d'une grande facilité de teinture, cette fibre résiste aux mites. Elle ne se feutre pas et donne du tombant au tissu [...] 2, record 2, French, - tombant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thermal micrometeorite garment
1, record 3, English, thermal%20micrometeorite%20garment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TMG 1, record 3, English, TMG
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
EMU [extravehicular mobility unit] design... attempts to minimize these effects in order to maximize suit flexibility and astronaut mobility.... Joint restraints are quite effective in maintaining a nearly constant joint volume through the most frequently used areas of an astronaut's workspace, and innovative designs such as flat-patterned mobility joints allow easy flexing of joints without substantial twisting, bunching, or stretching of thermal micrometeorite garment(TMG) material. 2, record 3, English, - thermal%20micrometeorite%20garment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vêtement de protection thermique antimicrométéorites
1, record 3, French, v%C3%AAtement%20de%20protection%20thermique%20antimicrom%C3%A9t%C3%A9orites
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-12-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
- Clothing (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- appliqué
1, record 4, English, appliqu%C3%A9
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A design made separately and then sewn on a cloth or garment. 1, record 4, English, - appliqu%C3%A9
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appliqué
1, record 4, French, appliqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- applique 2, record 4, French, applique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Élément appliqué. Appliques de velours sur un manteau. 2, record 4, French, - appliqu%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-12-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Women's Clothing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- burnoose
1, record 5, English, burnoose
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- burnous 2, record 5, English, burnous
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An outer garment for women based on the design of the burnous. 2, record 5, English, - burnoose
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements pour dames
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- burnous
1, record 5, French, burnous
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes burnous et djellaba ne sont pas synonymes. 2, record 5, French, - burnous
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-10-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
- Knitting Techniques - Various
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Aran
1, record 6, English, Aran
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fishermen of the Aran Isles (off the south-west coast of Ireland) invented these stitches ... A true Aran design consists of a symmetrical arrangement of motifs on either side of a central panel, which can be formed: - by a cable or cabled pattern which can be wide or narrow, simple or complicated and is usually worked on a background of reverse stockinette stitch (one row purl. one row knit). or: - by a panel of fancy pattern usually giving a raised effect. The side panels generally consist of an arrangement of patterns giving a vertical effect. They can be classic: diamonds, single or double zig-zags, ring cables, etc. 3, record 6, English, - Aran
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Aran sweaters are made from dense, oiled wools called bainin and offer wind and rain proofing... The techniques of cabling and honeycomb, moss and other patterns as well as the development of raised patterns... Many patterns use 400 stitches in rows in which twelve stitches make up an inch. Each stitch had to be of the correct type to make up the desired pattern requiring mathematical, design and topographic skills which would be well used in a software programming environments of today. The Aran sweaters we provide are all genuine Aran sweaters hand knitted in Ireland... Each sweater is a unique hand made garment and is guaranteed hand knitted in Ireland.... 4, record 6, English, - Aran
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Aran design
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
- Techniques de tricot diverses
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- point irlandais
1, record 6, French, point%20irlandais
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le tricot irlandais : Les marins pêcheurs de l'île d'Aaran (Irlande) l'inventèrent jadis [...] Chaque point irlandais est une association de motifs disposés symétriquement de chaque côté d'un panneau central qui peut être formé: - par une torsade ou un motif torsadé plus ou moins large et plus ou moins travaillé qui ressort le plus souvent sur un fond de jersey envers [...); - par une largeur d'un point fantaisie qui présente en principe un certain relief. Les motifs utilisés pour les parties latérales sont généralement des motifs disposés en lignes. IIs sont classiques : losanges, point zigzag simple ou double, maillons, etc. 1, record 6, French, - point%20irlandais
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-03-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Patterns
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- draping 1, record 7, English, draping
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- modelling 2, record 7, English, modelling
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Draping is a method of patternmaking for fashion design that permits free and accurate expression of ideas as the designer works. It is a three-dimensional process of designing. In a way, draping may be compared to the building of a model. The designer, working from a sketch or a mental picture, gives three-dimensional form to an idea for a garment. 1, record 7, English, - draping
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Patrons (Couture)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- moulage
1, record 7, French, moulage
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- toilisme 2, record 7, French, toilisme
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le moulage consiste à réaliser le patron en trois dimensions par manipulation de la toile sur le mannequin. [...] Le moulage s'effectue toujours sur la partie droite du mannequin, sauf dans les cas de modèles qui seraient asymétriques. 3, record 7, French, - moulage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1988-04-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Patterns
- Applications of Automation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- computer-aided design system
1, record 8, English, computer%2Daided%20design%20system
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gerber Garment Technology and Gerber Camsco are leader computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing systems(CAD/CAM) for the apparel and allied industries. 1, record 8, English, - computer%2Daided%20design%20system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Patrons (Couture)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système de conception assistée par ordinateur
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20conception%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20ordinateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gerber Garment Technology et Gerber Camsco occupent une position de leader dans les domaines de l'étude, de la fabrication et de la commercialisation de systèmes de conception et de fabrication assistées par ordinateur (CFAO) destinés à la confection et aux industries qui en dépendent. 1, record 8, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20conception%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20ordinateur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-06-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- placket band
1, record 9, English, placket%20band
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A placket design utilizing two finished strips of equal width, applied to fill an oblong opening. A lapped closure is produced where the overlap strip is visible on the face of the garment. 2, record 9, English, - placket%20band
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- patte de fente
1, record 9, French, patte%20de%20fente
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La patte de fente est une autre version de la bordure en forme. Taillée, comme la bande d'encolure, d'après un patron, et appliquée selon la même méthode, la patte est une finition de fente très populaire. Elle est habituellement droite et taillée en même temps que sa parementure, en une seule pièce. Il s'agit donc d'une parementure d'extension. 1, record 9, French, - patte%20de%20fente
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-06-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- faced-slashed pocket
1, record 10, English, faced%2Dslashed%20pocket
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- faced placket 2, record 10, English, faced%20placket
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
faced-slashed placket : A clean-finished opening with no overlap which is produced by a facing turned to the face or inside of a garment. On sleeves and necklines where no seam is planned. On neck or sleeve openings that will close with a loop fastener or by ties. Where garment edges meet rather than lap. On lower hem edges of blouses, skirts, and shorts to allow ease or as a decorative design detail. 1, record 10, English, - faced%2Dslashed%20pocket
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- patte doublée
1, record 10, French, patte%20doubl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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