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YARN-DYED [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tablecloth
1, record 1, English, tablecloth
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- table cloth 2, record 1, English, table%20cloth
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
silence cloth: A heavy, thick cotton flannel fabric used as pad under tablecloths to protect the table top and deaden noise. 3, record 1, English, - tablecloth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
flammé : Plain weave fabric produced from yarn-dyed linen warp and cotton weft, used for tablecloths and curtains. 4, record 1, English, - tablecloth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nappe
1, record 1, French, nappe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nappe de table 1, record 1, French, nappe%20de%20table
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- covert
1, record 2, English, covert
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- covert cloth 2, record 2, English, covert%20cloth
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Covert : A medium-to heavyweight wool or wool blend cloth woven with a steep twill from two or more shades of yarn-dyed fibers to produce a mottled or melange effect. 3, record 2, English, - covert
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cover-coat
1, record 2, French, cover%2Dcoat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cover 2, record 2, French, cover
correct, masculine noun
- tissu cover 3, record 2, French, tissu%20cover
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étoffe de laine anglaise à petit grain, légère et solide. 4, record 2, French, - cover%2Dcoat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des cover-coats. 5, record 2, French, - cover%2Dcoat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- silk taffeta
1, record 3, English, silk%20taffeta
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- silk taffetas 2, record 3, English, silk%20taffetas
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two distinct types of silk taffeta :yarn-dyed and piece-dyed. yarn-dyed taffeta has a stiff handle and a rustle known as scroop or froufrou. It is used for evening dresses... 1, record 3, English, - silk%20taffeta
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- taffetas de soie
1, record 3, French, taffetas%20de%20soie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Taffetas : Tissu pour la confection duquel on a employé l'armure taffetas de soie. 1, record 3, French, - taffetas%20de%20soie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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