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HAIR RIBBON [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hair ribbon
1, record 1, English, hair%20ribbon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hair ribbon : an item in the "Adornment" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - hair%20ribbon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ruban à cheveux
1, record 1, French, ruban%20%C3%A0%20cheveux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ruban à cheveux : objet de la classe «Ornementation» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - ruban%20%C3%A0%20cheveux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-09-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fontage
1, record 2, English, fontage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Fontanges 2, record 2, English, Fontanges
- Fontange 3, record 2, English, Fontange
correct
- commode 3, record 2, English, commode
correct, Great Britain
- tower 4, record 2, English, tower
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hairstyle originating in about 1680 in which the hair was curled and worn at the top of the head, secured by a ribbon. It developed into a very tall, elaborate headdress consisting of tiers of wired ruffles of muslin, lace and ribbons. 2, record 2, English, - fontage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Called a Fontange, a commode or a tower, this type of cap had a small round crown in front of which frills of lace or linen and lace on a wire frame rose in several tiers, projecting obliquely forward; two long streamers (lappets) of matching material hung down at the back or might be pinned up to the crown. 4, record 2, English, - fontage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fontange
1, record 2, French, fontange
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coiffure à la Fontanges 2, record 2, French, coiffure%20%C3%A0%20la%20Fontanges
feminine noun
- bonnet à la Fontanges 3, record 2, French, bonnet%20%C3%A0%20la%20Fontanges
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coiffure de toile et de dentelle, retenue droite sur la tête par des fils de laiton, portée par les femmes à la cour de Louis XIV. 4, record 2, French, - fontange
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle doit son nom à celle qui l'a pour ainsi dire «inventé» un peu par hasard, la duchesse de Fontanges. En participant à une chasse royale, les rubans qui retenaient sa coiffure s'étaient décrochés et la jeune duchesse s'était recoiffée avec sa jarretière. Le roi XIV l'avait complimentée et la coiffure devint très vite à la mode. 5, record 2, French, - fontange
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
- Baskets and Basketmaking
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- braided
1, record 3, English, braided
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- plaited 2, record 3, English, plaited
correct, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
braided : Formed by weaving together three or more strands of hair, ribbon, straw, etc. 3, record 3, English, - braided
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
plaited: Braided, interwoven. 2, record 3, English, - braided
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A length of braided hair. 2, record 3, English, - braided
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
- Vannerie
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- natté
1, record 3, French, natt%C3%A9
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tressé 2, record 3, French, tress%C3%A9
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
natté : être natté, verbe passif. En parlant de mèches de cheveux, être entrelacées. 1, record 3, French, - natt%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
tresser : Entrelacer (des brins de pailles, de jonc), de manière à former un réseau fait de tresses. - Au part. passé : Natte de joncs tressés. 2, record 3, French, - natt%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crinière de cheval nattée; queue de cheval tressée. 3, record 3, French, - natt%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«natté» et «tressé» sont des participes passés. 3, record 3, French, - natt%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
- Baskets and Basketmaking
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- braid
1, record 4, English, braid
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- plait 1, record 4, English, plait
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A narrow length of hair, ribbon, straw, etc. formed by weaving together three or more strands or bunches. 2, record 4, English, - braid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
- Vannerie
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- natte
1, record 4, French, natte
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tresse 1, record 4, French, tresse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme obtenue par des brins, des fils, des rubans, etc., qu'on entrelace; natte de cheveux. 2, record 4, French, - natte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Ensemble de mèches de cheveux entrelacées. Tissu de paille, de jonc, de roseau, fait de brins entrelacés. 2, record 4, French, - natte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crinière de cheval en tresse; faire une natte de la queue d'un cheval. 3, record 4, French, - natte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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