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HAT SHAPE [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clothing Accessories
- Hats and Millinery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cloche hat
1, record 1, English, cloche%20hat
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cloche 1, record 1, English, cloche
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A woman's close-fitting hat of a bell shape. 1, record 1, English, - cloche%20hat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires vestimentaires
- Chapellerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chapeau cloche
1, record 1, French, chapeau%20cloche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cloche 2, record 1, French, cloche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chapeau de femme de forme hémisphérique, sans bords. 3, record 1, French, - chapeau%20cloche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Noodles and Pasta
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tortellini
1, record 2, English, tortellini
correct, invariable
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A circle of pasta that is folded in half to form a half circle after the filling is added and then twisted to form the shape of a little hat. 2, record 2, English, - tortellini
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes alimentaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tortellini
1, record 2, French, tortellini
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pâte alimentaire farcie d'un hachis d'herbes ou de viande et façonnée en petite couronne torsadée. 2, record 2, French, - tortellini
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tortellini : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - tortellini
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tortellinis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hats and Millinery
- Textile Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hand hat blocker
1, record 3, English, hand%20hat%20blocker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hand blocker 2, record 3, English, hand%20blocker
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hat blocker, hand(garment [and] fabric)... Blocks hats, hat bodies or caps to specified size and shape, by hand or using electric iron :... 3, record 3, English, - hand%20hat%20blocker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Chapellerie
- Industries du textile
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dresseur de chapeaux à la main
1, record 3, French, dresseur%20de%20chapeaux%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dresseuse de chapeaux à la main 1, record 3, French, dresseuse%20de%20chapeaux%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dresseur de chapeaux à la main (vêtements et tissus) [...] Dresse des chapeaux, des cônes de chapeaux ou d'autres coiffures à une taille et une forme données, à la main ou à l'aide d'un fer électrique: [...] 2, record 3, French, - dresseur%20de%20chapeaux%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-08-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hats and Millinery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shape the straws
1, record 4, English, shape%20the%20straws
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hat shapes are unlimited. The art of making a feminine hat compares with the art of sculpture : the milliner makes a model of the hat with a rigid linen-cloth of natural fibres... The milliner feels for the shape by hand or by using wooden-moulds... The solid mould obtained is called "type" or "barded type" and is used to shape the felts, straws and fabrics. 1, record 4, English, - shape%20the%20straws
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chapellerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conformer les pailles
1, record 4, French, conformer%20les%20pailles
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les formes des chapeaux sont en nombre illimité. Un des modes d'élaboration du chapeau féminin révèle ses affinités avec la sculpture : la modiste réalise une maquette du chapeau avec une toile rigide faite de fibres naturelles [...] La modiste ébauche la forme à la main ou en s'aidant de formes en bois [...] Le moule solide ainsi obtenu appelé "type" ou "type bardé" sert à conformer les feutres, les pailles ou les étoffes. 1, record 4, French, - conformer%20les%20pailles
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conformer : Donner sa forme définitive à (un objet souple, une matière plastique, etc.). Conformer un objet en matière plastique. Conformer un chapeau (à la tête de qqn). 2, record 4, French, - conformer%20les%20pailles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-08-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hats and Millinery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shape the felts
1, record 5, English, shape%20the%20felts
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hat shapes are unlimited. The art of making a feminine hat compares with the art of sculpture : the milliner makes a model of the hat with a rigid linen-cloth of natural fibres... The milliner feels for the shape by hand or by using wooden-moulds... The solid mould obtained is called "type" or "barded type" and is used to shape the felts, straws and fabrics. 1, record 5, English, - shape%20the%20felts
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chapellerie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conformer les feutres
1, record 5, French, conformer%20les%20feutres
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les formes des chapeaux sont en nombre illimité. Un des modes d'élaboration du chapeau féminin révèle ses affinités avec la sculpture : la modiste réalise une maquette du chapeau avec une toile rigide faite de fibres naturelles [...] La modiste ébauche la forme à la main ou en s'aidant de formes en bois [...] Le moule solide ainsi obtenu appelé "type" ou "type bardé" sert à conformer les feutres, les pailles ou les étoffes. 1, record 5, French, - conformer%20les%20feutres
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conformer : Donner sa forme définitive à (un objet souple, une matière plastique, etc.). Conformer un objet en matière plastique. Conformer un chapeau (à la tête de qqn). 2, record 5, French, - conformer%20les%20feutres
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-08-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hats and Millinery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- barded type
1, record 6, English, barded%20type
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- type 1, record 6, English, type
correct
- solid mould 1, record 6, English, solid%20mould
correct
- solid mold 2, record 6, English, solid%20mold
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hat shapes are unlimited. The art of making a feminine hat compares with the art of sculpture : the milliner makes a model of the hat with a rigid linen-cloth of natural fibres... The milliner feels for the shape by hand or by using wooden-moulds... The solid mould obtained is called "type" or "barded type" and is used to shape the felts, straws and fabrics. 1, record 6, English, - barded%20type
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chapellerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- type bardé
1, record 6, French, type%20bard%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- type 1, record 6, French, type
correct, masculine noun
- moule solide 1, record 6, French, moule%20solide
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les formes des chapeaux sont en nombre illimité. Un des modes d'élaboration du chapeau féminin révèle ses affinités avec la sculpture : la modiste réalise une maquette du chapeau avec une toile rigide faite de fibres naturelles [...] La modiste ébauche la forme à la main ou en s'aidant de formes en bois [...] Le moule solide ainsi obtenu appelé «type» ou «type bardé» sert à conformer les feutres, les pailles ou les étoffes. 1, record 6, French, - type%20bard%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-08-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hats and Millinery
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- shape a hat
1, record 7, English, shape%20a%20hat
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
block(techniques). A rigid form used to shape a hat. Hat blocks were originally made only of wood or stiffened buckram. 1, record 7, English, - shape%20a%20hat
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chapellerie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- conformer un chapeau
1, record 7, French, conformer%20un%20chapeau
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
conformer : Donner sa forme définitive à (un objet souple, une matière plastique, etc.). Conformer un objet en matière plastique. Conformer un chapeau (à la tête de qqn). 1, record 7, French, - conformer%20un%20chapeau
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-08-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hats and Millinery
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wooden-mould
1, record 8, English, wooden%2Dmould
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- wooden-mold 2, record 8, English, wooden%2Dmold
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hat shapes are unlimited. The art of making a feminine hat compares with the art of sculpture : the milliner makes a model of the hat with a rigid linen-cloth of natural fibres, the "sparterie", having the look of a straw canvas on one side and stiffened muslin on the other... The milliner feels for the shape by hand or by using wooden-moulds. 1, record 8, English, - wooden%2Dmould
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chapellerie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- forme en bois
1, record 8, French, forme%20en%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les formes des chapeaux sont en nombre illimité. Un des modes d'élaboration du chapeau féminin révèle ses affinités avec la sculpture : la modiste réalise une maquette du chapeau avec une toile rigide faite de fibres naturelles [...] La modiste ébauche la forme à la main ou en s'aidant de formes en bois. 1, record 8, French, - forme%20en%20bois
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-08-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hats and Millinery
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- brass-wire
1, record 9, English, brass%2Dwire
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hat shapes are unlimited. The art of making a feminine hat compares with the art of sculpture : the milliner makes a model of the hat with a rigid linen-cloth of natural fibres... The milliner feels for the shape by hand or by using wooden-moulds. Shaped with brass-wires, it gives a greater rigidity... 1, record 9, English, - brass%2Dwire
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chapellerie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fil en laiton
1, record 9, French, fil%20en%20laiton
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les formes des chapeaux sont en nombre illimité. Un des modes d'élaboration du chapeau féminin révèle ses affinités avec la sculpture : la modiste réalise une maquette du chapeau avec une toile rigide faite de fibres naturelles [...] La modiste ébauche la forme à la main ou en s'aidant de formes en bois. Une armature de fils en laiton lui donne une plus grande rigidité. 1, record 9, French, - fil%20en%20laiton
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-08-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Hats and Millinery
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- shape the fabrics
1, record 10, English, shape%20the%20fabrics
correct, verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hat shapes are unlimited. The art of making a feminine hat compares with the art of sculpture : the milliner makes a model of the hat with a rigid linen-cloth of natural fibres... The milliner feels for the shape by hand or by using wooden-moulds... The solid mould obtained is called "type" or "barded type" and is used to shape the felts, straws and fabrics. 1, record 10, English, - shape%20the%20fabrics
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chapellerie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- conformer les étoffes
1, record 10, French, conformer%20les%20%C3%A9toffes
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les formes des chapeaux sont en nombre illimité. Un des modes d'élaboration du chapeau féminin révèle ses affinités avec la sculpture : la modiste réalise une maquette du chapeau avec une toile rigide faite de fibres naturelles [...] La modiste ébauche la forme à la main ou en s'aidant de formes en bois [...] Le moule solide ainsi obtenu appelé "type" ou "type bardé" sert à conformer les feutres, les pailles ou les étoffes. 1, record 10, French, - conformer%20les%20%C3%A9toffes
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conformer : Donner sa forme définitive à (un objet souple, une matière plastique, etc.). Conformer un objet en matière plastique. Conformer un chapeau (à la tête de qqn). 2, record 10, French, - conformer%20les%20%C3%A9toffes
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-08-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Hats and Millinery
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- hat stiffener
1, record 11, English, hat%20stiffener
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scout felt hat stiffener is designed to add body and shape to a felt hat. 1, record 11, English, - hat%20stiffener
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Chapellerie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- renfort de chapeaux
1, record 11, French, renfort%20de%20chapeaux
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2002-08-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Hats and Millinery
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- stiffened muslin
1, record 12, English, stiffened%20muslin
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- body stiffener 2, record 12, English, body%20stiffener
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The art of making a feminine hat compares with the art of sculpture : the milliner makes a model of the hat with a rigid linen-cloth of natural fibres, the "sparterie" [plaiting materials], having the look of a straw canvas on one side and stiffened muslin on the other. Humidified, the sparterie can be stretched and fashioned into shape. 1, record 12, English, - stiffened%20muslin
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Chapellerie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- mousseline apprêtée
1, record 12, French, mousseline%20appr%C3%AAt%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un des modes d'élaboration du chapeau féminin révèle ses affinités avec la sculpture : la modiste réalise une maquette du chapeau avec une toile rigide faite de fibres naturelles, la sparterie, qui a l'aspect d'un canevas de paille sur une face et présente un envers de mousseline apprêtée. Humidifiée, la sparterie peut être étirée et façonnée en volume. 2, record 12, French, - mousseline%20appr%C3%AAt%C3%A9e
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1988-09-09
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- coolie hat
1, record 13, English, coolie%20hat
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hat generally made in one piece, sloping downward on straight slant, usually from peaked crown. Similar in shape to hats worn by Chinese collies. 1, record 13, English, - coolie%20hat
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- chapeau niçois
1, record 13, French, chapeau%20ni%C3%A7ois
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- chapeau de paille oriental 2, record 13, French, chapeau%20de%20paille%20oriental
proposal, masculine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
chapeau de paille féminin en forme de cône très aplati. 1, record 13, French, - chapeau%20ni%C3%A7ois
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coulie, coolie : travailleur, porteur chinois ou hindou ... des coolies. 3, record 13, French, - chapeau%20ni%C3%A7ois
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1988-04-18
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Hats and Millinery
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- panama hood
1, record 14, English, panama%20hood
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hood. In hat manufacturing, unblocked hat shape, conical fabric of fur fiber, or basket-weave straw hat. 2, record 14, English, - panama%20hood
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Chapellerie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- cône de paille panama
1, record 14, French, c%C3%B4ne%20de%20paille%20panama
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-08-07
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- coolie hat
1, record 15, English, coolie%20hat
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- coolie 2, record 15, English, coolie
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coolie hat :hat, generally made in one piece, sloping downward on straight slant, usually from peaked crown. Similar in shape to hats worn by Chinese coolies. 1, record 15, English, - coolie%20hat
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- chapeau tonkinois
1, record 15, French, chapeau%20tonkinois
proposal, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- chapeau pointu 1, record 15, French, chapeau%20pointu
proposal, masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1983-05-02
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Kalathos 1, record 16, English, Kalathos
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a Spanish prehistorical painted vase in the shape known as kalathos or "top hat". 1, record 16, English, - Kalathos
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- kalathos 1, record 16, French, kalathos
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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