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WOVEN RIB FABRIC [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- taffeta
1, record 1, English, taffeta
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- taffety 2, record 1, English, taffety
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crisp plain woven fabric with a fine cross rib and a smooth lustrous surface on both sides that is woven of various fibers(as silk, linen, rayon) and used especially for women's clothing. 2, record 1, English, - taffeta
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taffetas
1, record 1, French, taffetas
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 léger] de soie ou de fibres synthétiques [...] fin, lisse, craquant et généralement brillant. 2, record 1, French, - taffetas
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-04-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- broadcloth
1, record 2, English, broadcloth
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tightly woven, lustrous cotton or polyester/cotton blend fabric in a plain weave with a crosswise rib. 2, record 2, English, - broadcloth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Broadcloth] resembles poplin, but the rib is finer, and [it] always has more picks than poplin ... 2, record 2, English, - broadcloth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- popeline fine
1, record 2, French, popeline%20fine
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- broadcloth 2, record 2, French, broadcloth
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu très serré, brillant, fait également de coton ou mélange coton présentant des côtes croisées. 3, record 2, French, - popeline%20fine
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
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- broken rib
1, record 3, English, broken%20rib
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
barathea : A fine dress fabric with a silk warp and worsted filling, woven in a broken filling rib which completely covers the warp. 1, record 3, English, - broken%20rib
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- côte brisée
1, record 3, French, c%C3%B4te%20bris%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- silk warp
1, record 4, English, silk%20warp
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
barathea : A fine dress fabric with a silk warp and worsted filling, woven in a broken filling rib which completely covers the warp. 1, record 4, English, - silk%20warp
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Soieries
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chaîne en soie
1, record 4, French, cha%C3%AEne%20en%20soie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chaîne de soie 1, record 4, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20soie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaîne : Fils courant dans le sens de la longueur du tissu tel qu'il est produit. 2, record 4, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20en%20soie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-03-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- worsted filling
1, record 5, English, worsted%20filling
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
barathea : A fine dress fabric with a silk warp and worsted filling, woven in a broken filling rib which completely covers the warp. 1, record 5, English, - worsted%20filling
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- trame peignée
1, record 5, French, trame%20peign%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trame : Ensemble des fils passés au travers des fils de chaîne, dans le sens de la largeur, pour constituer un tissu. 2, record 5, French, - trame%20peign%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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