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THICK WOVEN FABRIC [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- moleskin fabric
1, record 1, English, moleskin%20fabric
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- moleskin 2, record 1, English, moleskin
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moleskin and Corduroy are rugged cotton fabrics long used in outdoor wear, as trousers, jackets, vests and shirts... a few mills to maintain production of high quality cotton moleskin fabrics. Moleskin and corduroy are both fustian fabrics, woven with a twilled weave to form a thick dense cloth, and having a cut nap on one side. With the moleskin, the fabric is brushed to form the nap... The nap or pile is then sheared to form a uniform surface. The best quality fabrics are very tightly woven from fine threads of long staple cotton... Moleskin, with a brushed nap, is softer than corduroy, and, with uniform thickness, is somewhat more wind resistant... Both [fabrics] however are rugged long lasting materials providing great comfort and good protection from wind chill. 2, record 1, English, - moleskin%20fabric
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- moleskine
1, record 1, French, moleskine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- molesquine 2, record 1, French, molesquine
correct, feminine noun
- taupeline 2, record 1, French, taupeline
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moleskine : De l'anglais mole = taupe et skin = peau. - tissu de coton lourd, résistant et serré pour la confection de vêtements de travail. - Toile de coton revêtue d'un enduit mat ou brillant, ou plastifié pour la fabrication de sacs d'écolier, de trousses, pour recouvrir des sièges de voitures, etc. 1, record 1, French, - moleskine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Nomenclatura de los tejidos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- molesquina
1, record 1, Spanish, molesquina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- astrakhan cloth
1, record 2, English, astrakhan%20cloth
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thick knit or woven fabric with loops or curls on the face. The base yarns are usually cotton or wool and the the loops are made with fibers such as mohair, wool, and certain manufactured fibers. The face simulates the pelt of astrakhan lamb. 2, record 2, English, - astrakhan%20cloth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- astrakan
1, record 2, French, astrakan
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imitation de la fourrure astrakan; l'étoffe astrakan peut être réalisée en tissage ou en tricotage. Une autre technique consiste à coller à la main un fil chenillé sur une toile de type crétonne. 2, record 2, French, - astrakan
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bathrobe blanketing
1, record 3, English, bathrobe%20blanketing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A double-faced fabric woven with a tightly twisted spun warp and two sets of soft spun filling yarns. The fabric is thick and warm and its filling yarns are frequently napped to produce a soft surface. Today's blankets are made of spun polyester, acrylic, or polyester/cotton blends. 1, record 3, English, - bathrobe%20blanketing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- flanelle de coton
1, record 3, French, flanelle%20de%20coton
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sac de couchage : [...] Pour dormir au large. Modèle rectangulaire pour les amateurs de confort doux et chaud grâce à la flanelle de coton. 1, record 3, French, - flanelle%20de%20coton
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- thick woven fabric
1, record 4, English, thick%20woven%20fabric
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
astrakhan : A thick knit or woven fabric with loops or curls on the face. 1, record 4, English, - thick%20woven%20fabric
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étoffe épaisse tissée
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9toffe%20%C3%A9paisse%20tiss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- thick knit fabric
1, record 5, English, thick%20knit%20fabric
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
astrakhan : A thick knit or woven fabric with loops or curls on the face. 1, record 5, English, - thick%20knit%20fabric
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- étoffe épaisse tricotée
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9toffe%20%C3%A9paisse%20tricot%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-05-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- crash
1, record 6, English, crash
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- crash toweling 2, record 6, English, crash%20toweling
correct
- crash towelling 3, record 6, English, crash%20towelling
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
crash : A fabric, originally made of linen, which has an irregular appearance arising from the use of thick, uneven yarns, particularly in the weft. Cloths woven in plain or fancy crepe weaves are now made of linen, cotton, spun rayon or other suitable man-made fibre, and unions of these. 1, record 6, English, - crash
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Typical linen crash fabrics for towels are plain-women traditionally from 16-25 lea flax-tow yarns. 1, record 6, English, - crash
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tissu pour serviettes de toilette
1, record 6, French, tissu%20pour%20serviettes%20de%20toilette
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- tissu pour serviettes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-05-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- charmante satin
1, record 7, English, charmante%20satin
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- charmeuse 2, record 7, English, charmeuse
correct
- satin charmeuse 2, record 7, English, satin%20charmeuse
correct
- charmeuse crepe 2, record 7, English, charmeuse%20crepe
correct, see observation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thick fabric made from natural silk that is woven in a satin weave on the right side which is uniform and shiny while the opposite side uses a twill weave to present a crepe-type surface. 2, record 7, English, - charmante%20satin
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charmeuse crepe: This fabric is sometimes called "charmeuse crepe" due to the aspect of the opposite side. 2, record 7, English, - charmante%20satin
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This fabric is used for the manufacture of evening dresses, shirts, etc. 2, record 7, English, - charmante%20satin
Record 7, Key term(s)
- crepe-charmeuse
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- charmeuse
1, record 7, French, charmeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- crêpe charmeuse 2, record 7, French, cr%C3%AApe%20charmeuse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu fait de soie naturelle ou de satin dont l'endroit présente un côté lisse, brillant et satiné, tandis que l'envers est mat et sa surface brisée ressemble à la crêpe. 2, record 7, French, - charmeuse
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tissu servant à la confection de robes de soirée, de chemisiers, de lingerie, etc. 2, record 7, French, - charmeuse
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crêpe charmeuse : Ce tissu est parfois appelé ainsi à cause de l'effet de crêpe que présente l'envers. 2, record 7, French, - charmeuse
Record 7, Key term(s)
- crêpe-charmeuse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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