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CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-04-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Lace (Embroidery)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tatting
1, record 1, English, tatting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tatting lace 2, record 1, English, tatting%20lace
correct
- tatted lace 2, record 1, English, tatted%20lace
correct
- frivolous frivolité 2, record 1, English, frivolous%20frivolit%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tatting is a form of lace which was very popular during the Victorian era. It basically consists of hitch knots arranged in circles(rings) and lines(chains). These rings and chains are repeated in infinite variety to form doilies, Christmas ornaments, baby bonnets, trimmings, [edge collars, handkerchiefs], etc. 3, record 1, English, - tatting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Dentelles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frivolité
1, record 1, French, frivolit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dentelle de coton, exécutée avec une ou deux navettes et un crochet d'acier. (Elle est composée d'anneaux et de picots reliés entre eux par des combinaisons variées, formant des rosaces, des fleurs, etc.). 2, record 1, French, - frivolit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Interior Decorations
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ribbon hanger
1, record 2, English, ribbon%20hanger
correct, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Make gingerbread ornaments for the Christmas tree. Use the hole punch to make a hole for a string or ribbon hanger near the top... Also, cut a length of string(or ribbon) to use as a hanger. 2, record 2, English, - ribbon%20hanger
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Homemade Decorations. Take those holiday greeting cards and make ornaments out of them. Use cookie cutters to trace a design, then cut it out. Use a hole punch to allow for a ribbon hanger. 3, record 2, English, - ribbon%20hanger
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Herb Christmas tree balls ... You may choose to ignore the ribbon hanger and just pile the balls in bowl of greenery. 4, record 2, English, - ribbon%20hanger
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Décoration intérieure
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attache à suspendre en ruban
1, record 2, French, attache%20%C3%A0%20suspendre%20en%20ruban
proposal, feminine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- attache en ruban pour accrocher 1, record 2, French, attache%20en%20ruban%20pour%20accrocher
proposal, feminine noun, specific
- ruban de fixation 1, record 2, French, ruban%20de%20fixation
proposal, masculine noun, specific
- ruban servant d'attache 1, record 2, French, ruban%20servant%20d%27attache
proposal, masculine noun, specific
- ruban-attache 1, record 2, French, ruban%2Dattache
proposal, masculine noun, specific
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-06-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Decorative Arts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Christmas ornaments
1, record 3, English, Christmas%20ornaments
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: United States Tariff Schedule, 1988. 1, record 3, English, - Christmas%20ornaments
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arts décoratifs divers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- articles de décoration d'arbres de Noël
1, record 3, French, articles%20de%20d%C3%A9coration%20d%27arbres%20de%20No%C3%ABl
correct
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 1987-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Smallwares
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Christmas tree ornaments
1, record 4, English, Christmas%20tree%20ornaments
plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Menus objets
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ornements d'arbres de Noël
1, record 4, French, ornements%20d%27arbres%20de%20No%C3%ABl
plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-02-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Glassware
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- glass christmas tree ornaments 1, record 5, English, glass%20christmas%20tree%20ornaments
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Objets en verre
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- décorations d'arbre de Noël en verre
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9corations%20d%27arbre%20de%20No%C3%ABl%20en%20verre
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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