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Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- half linen
1, record 1, English, half%20linen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- half-linen 2, record 1, English, half%2Dlinen
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] blended fabric in which warp or weft consists of linen yarn, the weight ratio of linen is at least 41%. 1, record 1, English, - half%20linen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two basic fabric types in : pure linen and half-linen(52% linen + 48% cotton). 2, record 1, English, - half%20linen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Half linen] is mostly mixed with cotton. 1, record 1, English, - half%20linen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lin métis
1, record 1, French, lin%20m%C3%A9tis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Tissu] dont la chaîne est en coton et la trame en lin. 1, record 1, French, - lin%20m%C3%A9tis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Belles et originales, ces serviettes sont en coton éponge, deux couleurs réversibles, gansées d'une bande de lin métis, elles se déclinent en 3 versions. 2, record 1, French, - lin%20m%C3%A9tis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Wool Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drugget
1, record 2, English, drugget
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coarse woven fabric, all of wool or half wool, half silk or linen, formerly used as dress material. 2, record 2, English, - drugget
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Industrie lainière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- droguet
1, record 2, French, droguet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autrefois, étoffe à rayures en laine ou laine et soie avec des diagonales ou des nervures. 1, record 2, French, - droguet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cette étoffe] était utilisée dans la fabrication de robes de femme, châles. 1, record 2, French, - droguet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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