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SIDE STITCHING [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
- Sewing Techniques and Stitching
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- French seam
1, record 1, English, French%20seam
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a seam made by sewing two pieces [of] fabric [with their] right sides together, then turning and [stitching them again] on the wrong side, [so that] the raw edges are enclosed. 2, record 1, English, - French%20seam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
- Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couture anglaise
1, record 1, French, couture%20anglaise
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- piqûre anglaise 2, record 1, French, piq%C3%BBre%20anglaise
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] la couture anglaise est solide et nette. Elle convient plutôt pour des coutures droites. Elle se fait en deux fois, à la main ou à la machine : une première piqûre sur l'endroit et une seconde sur l'envers. 3, record 1, French, - couture%20anglaise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Techniques and Stitching
- Trimming and Embroidery
- Hosiery and Apparel Industry (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flat-fell seam
1, record 2, English, flat%2Dfell%20seam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flat-felled seam 2, record 2, English, flat%2Dfelled%20seam
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strong seam with two lines of stitching showing on the right side that is produced by folding one raw edge under the other and stitching it flat or slip-stitching it on the wrong side. 3, record 2, English, - flat%2Dfell%20seam
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At a base level, a flat-felled seam is an overlapping seam that [is] sewn flat. Placing one edge inside a folded edge of fabric, the fold is then stitched down to create a flat surface. Extremely durable and sturdy, [fewer] threads are exposed to the wearer, leading to less fraying. Aside from that, flat-felled seams tend to look much cleaner and more appealing. 2, record 2, English, - flat%2Dfell%20seam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
- Passementerie et broderie
- Habillement et bonneterie (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couture rabattue
1, record 2, French, couture%20rabattue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La couture rabattue est une couture plate et solide qui s'emploie principalement pour le montage des vêtements de sport confectionnés dans des tissus molletonnés [...] 2, record 2, French, - couture%20rabattue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-09-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Techniques and Stitching
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- topstitching
1, record 3, English, topstitching
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line of stitching done on the right side of the fabric that can be used for decoration or to hold the seam allowances of a plan seam flat. 2, record 3, English, - topstitching
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Winter dress in pale khaki wool gabardine, with chocolate brown topstitching. 3, record 3, English, - topstitching
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Topstitching is an excellent way to emphasize a construction detail, to hold seam allowances flat, or to add interest to plain fabric. 4, record 3, English, - topstitching
Record 3, Key term(s)
- top stitching
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surpiqûre
1, record 3, French, surpiq%C3%BBre
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piqûre apparente exécutée sur un tissu en guise d'ornement. 2, record 3, French, - surpiq%C3%BBre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les surpiqûres blanches sur les coutures. 2, record 3, French, - surpiq%C3%BBre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les surpiqûres s'exécutent sur l'endroit et traversent l'une des ressources ou les deux. Cet effet de couture donne de l'importance à certains détails de découpe, maintient les ressources couchées à plat et agrémente les tissus unis. 3, record 3, French, - surpiq%C3%BBre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-03-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Forwarding, Folding, and Binding (Printing)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- square back
1, record 4, English, square%20back
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- flat back 1, record 4, English, flat%20back
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A back or spine obtained by side stitching. In this binding style, the rounding of the back is omitted. The spine is thus flat and narrow. 1, record 4, English, - square%20back
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Façonnage, pliage et reliure (Imprimerie)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dos carré
1, record 4, French, dos%20carr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dos d'un livre parfaitement carré obtenu par piqûre à plat. 1, record 4, French, - dos%20carr%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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