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AJOUR FABRIC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ajour knitted fabric
1, record 1, English, ajour%20knitted%20fabric
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tricot à jour
1, record 1, French, tricot%20%C3%A0%20jour
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tricot ajouré 1, record 1, French, tricot%20ajour%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Embroidery (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- open-work fabric
1, record 2, English, open%2Dwork%20fabric
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- openwork fabric 2, record 2, English, openwork%20fabric
correct
- ajour fabric 1, record 2, English, ajour%20fabric
correct
- à jour fabric 2, record 2, English, %C3%A0%20jour%20fabric
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Openwork. Material which has openings or spaces that are observed in groundwork of close-textured fabric to improve the motif or effect. It is found in crochet work, embroidery, knitted material, knot work, netting, tatting, leno, or doup-woven fabrics. 3, record 2, English, - open%2Dwork%20fabric
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
À jour or ajour: Drawn work or other open work. 4, record 2, English, - open%2Dwork%20fabric
Record 2, Key term(s)
- open work fabric
- cage work fabric
- open weave fabric
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Broderie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étoffe ajourée
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9toffe%20ajour%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- étoffe a jour 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9toffe%20a%20jour
correct, feminine noun
- ajouré 3, record 2, French, ajour%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En tissage et en tricotage, étoffe où l'on a pratiqué des ouvertures décoratives. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9toffe%20ajour%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ajouré, ée. Percé, orné de jours. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9toffe%20ajour%C3%A9e
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tissu ajouré
- tissu à jour
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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