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THIN LINEN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lawn
1, record 1, English, lawn
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin or sheer linen or cotton fabric, either plain or printed. 2, record 1, English, - lawn
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- linon
1, record 1, French, linon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étoffe très fine de lin. 1, record 1, French, - linon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Bast Fibres (Textiles)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- linen lawn
1, record 2, English, linen%20lawn
correct, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Linen] lawn : A thin sheer linen fabric, plain or printed. Pre-shrunk, crisp and crease resistant. 2, record 2, English, - linen%20lawn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lawn ... Weave: Plain. Characteristics: Word derived from Laon, a city in France, where linen lawn was manufactured extensively. 1, record 2, English, - linen%20lawn
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A fine, plain weave linen fabric with an open texture. 3, record 2, English, - linen%20lawn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Fibres textiles libériennes
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- linon
1, record 2, French, linon
correct, masculine noun, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
tissu en armure toile, fin et transparent. (Il se fabrique en lin pour la lingerie fine [...]. 1, record 2, French, - linon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Tissu de lin de même type que la gaze, utilisé pour les articles d'habillement. 2, record 2, French, - linon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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