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Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Techniques and Stitching
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bias cut
1, record 1, English, bias%20cut
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pattern pieces can be laid out in a 45-degree angle from the selvage and cut according to the new marks made to direct bias cuts. 1, record 1, English, - bias%20cut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bias : The bias can refer to any diagonal grainline, but it typically refers to the true bias, which runs 45 degrees from the warp of weft. 2, record 1, English, - bias%20cut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coupe en biais
1, record 1, French, coupe%20en%20biais
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coupe dans le biais 1, record 1, French, coupe%20dans%20le%20biais
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] la coupe dans le biais donnera un résultat beaucoup plus fluide, ayant donc moins de tenue qu'une coupe dans le droit-fil. 1, record 1, French, - coupe%20en%20biais
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biais : En couture, un biais est une bande de tissu coupée dans l’oblique du tissu (généralement à 45° par rapport au droit fil). 2, record 1, French, - coupe%20en%20biais
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transparent ruler
1, record 2, English, transparent%20ruler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transparent ruler lets you see what you measure or mark. Select one of flexible plastic(will measure slight curves), 12 inches or 18 inches long. Ruler is useful to check grainline of fabric; to mark buttonholes, tucks, pleats, bias strips; and as a guide for tracing wheel. 1, record 2, English, - transparent%20ruler
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- règle transparente
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A8gle%20transparente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Règle transparente. Laisse voir ce que vous mesurez. Achetez-la en plastique flexible de 12 pouces ou de 18 pouces, pour mesurer aussi les courbes peu prononcées. Elle permet de vérifier le sens du tissu, de marquer les boutonnières, plis, biais; elle sert de guide aux roulettes à tracer. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20transparente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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