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HAIRNET [2 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
- hairnet
1, record 1, English, hairnet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hairnet : an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - hairnet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filet à cheveux
1, record 1, French, filet%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
filet à cheveux : objet de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - filet%20%C3%A0%20cheveux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crespine 1, record 2, English, crespine
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dorelet 2, record 2, English, dorelet
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A golden net caul worn by ladies in the 14th and 15th centuries - sometimes called a dorelet. 2, record 2, English, - crespine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Already, towards the end of the thirteenth century, the crespine had made its appearance, worn with the barbette and the fillet. This was a kind of hairnet, and was a somewhat startling innovation, since previous ages had considered visible female hair to be immoral. 3, record 2, English, - crespine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crépine
1, record 2, French, cr%C3%A9pine
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filets de soie qui recouvraient les boules de cheveux ramassés en macarons ou en chignons. 1, record 2, French, - cr%C3%A9pine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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