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ZERO-WASTE PATTERN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
- Fashion and Styles (Clothing)
- Clothing (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zero-waste fashion
1, record 1, English, zero%2Dwaste%20fashion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- zero waste fashion 2, record 1, English, zero%20waste%20fashion
correct
- waste free fashion 3, record 1, English, waste%20free%20fashion
correct
- waste-free fashion 4, record 1, English, waste%2Dfree%20fashion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are generally two strategies for zero-waste fashion : creative pattern making that uses 100% of a given material, and generating garments from remnant materials. 5, record 1, English, - zero%2Dwaste%20fashion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
- Mode
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mode zéro déchet
1, record 1, French, mode%20z%C3%A9ro%20d%C3%A9chet
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Patterns
- Sewing (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zero-waste pattern
1, record 2, English, zero%2Dwaste%20pattern
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- zero waste pattern 2, record 2, English, zero%20waste%20pattern
correct
- waste-free pattern 3, record 2, English, waste%2Dfree%20pattern
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you construct a zero-waste pattern you will need to plan the usage of the entire piece of textile by arranging your pieces like a jigsaw puzzle. 1, record 2, English, - zero%2Dwaste%20pattern
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Patrons (Couture)
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- patron zéro-déchet
1, record 2, French, patron%20z%C3%A9ro%2Dd%C3%A9chet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- patron de couture zéro déchet 2, record 2, French, patron%20de%20couture%20z%C3%A9ro%20d%C3%A9chet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour un patron zéro-déchet, on peut se servir d'une pièce de tissu composée de morceaux arrangés comme un [casse-tête]. 1, record 2, French, - patron%20z%C3%A9ro%2Dd%C3%A9chet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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