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GARMENT FASTENER [3 records]

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Record 1 2007-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewing Notions
  • Clothing Accessories
DEF

A fastener made of metal, plastic, etc., used for joining two parts of a garment etc. together and consisting of two components, one with a short shank which is pressed into a corresponding hollow in the other.

Key term(s)
  • press stud
  • dome-fastener

French

Domaine(s)
  • Articles et accessoires de couture
  • Accessoires vestimentaires
CONT

Bouton-pression. Fait de nylon ou de métal, ce bouton se compose d'une boule et d'une cavité, qui s'enclenchent l'une dans l'autre et se séparent facilement.

CONT

Fermé avec des pressions.

OBS

Pluriel : boutons-pression.

Key term(s)
  • bouton pression

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clothing (General)
DEF

A garment closing concealed by a fold of cloth extending over the fastener; esp. such a closing at the front of mens trousers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vêtements (Généralités)
DEF

Ouverture verticale sur le devant d'une culotte, d'un pantalon

Spanish

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Record 3 1987-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewing (General)
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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Couture (Généralités)

Spanish

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