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CREWEL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Needle Embroidery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crewelwork
1, record 1, English, crewelwork
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crewel-work embroidery 2, record 1, English, crewel%2Dwork%20embroidery
correct
- crewel work 3, record 1, English, crewel%20work
correct
- crewel 2, record 1, English, crewel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] embroidery done with wool yarn, typically on a plain, coarsely woven fabric. 1, record 1, English, - crewelwork
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crewel : Short for crewel-work. 2, record 1, English, - crewelwork
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Broderie à l'aiguille
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- broderie crewel
1, record 1, French, broderie%20crewel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Broderie de laine d'origine anglaise, qualifiée aussi, en Europe, de broderie «jacobéenne». 1, record 1, French, - broderie%20crewel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot «crewel» désignait à l'origine une laine peignée à deux fils. La broderie de laine - bien que fort ancienne - connut une telle popularité en Angleterre au XVIIème siècle et en Amérique du Nord au siècle suivant, que les motifs couramment employés pendant cette période prirent également le nom de «crewel». 1, record 1, French, - broderie%20crewel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Needle Embroidery
- Tapestry Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tapestry wool
1, record 2, English, tapestry%20wool
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tapestry yarn 2, record 2, English, tapestry%20yarn
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wool about twice the size of crewel wool;... heavy filling yarn... 3, record 2, English, - tapestry%20wool
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Broderie à l'aiguille
- Tapisserie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- laine à tapisserie
1, record 2, French, laine%20%C3%A0%20tapisserie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Laine à quatre brins à torsade serrée. Broderie et tapisserie à l'aiguille. 2, record 2, French, - laine%20%C3%A0%20tapisserie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette laine à tapisserie est différente de la laine à broder dite en anglais «crewel yarn». La première, plus grosse, est à quatre brins et la seconde, plus fine, est à deux brins. 3, record 2, French, - laine%20%C3%A0%20tapisserie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bordado con aguja
- Tapicería
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lana de tapicería
1, record 2, Spanish, lana%20de%20tapicer%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Needle Embroidery
- Tapestry Arts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crewel yarn
1, record 3, English, crewel%20yarn
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Broderie à l'aiguille
- Tapisserie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- laine à broder
1, record 3, French, laine%20%C3%A0%20broder
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Laine mince, à deux brins. Pour les broderies très fines et la tapisserie à l'aiguille. 1, record 3, French, - laine%20%C3%A0%20broder
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-10-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Embroidery Notions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crewel embroidery punch
1, record 4, English, crewel%20embroidery%20punch
specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorte de crochet de broderie avec tête triangulaire à interstice pour passer le fil, et que l’on pousse dans la toile. 1, record 4, English, - crewel%20embroidery%20punch
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de broderie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- broche
1, record 4, French, broche
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Broderie d'or (...) petit outil de bois (...) sur lequel on enroule le fil de métal (...) 1, record 4, French, - broche
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est avec la broche que l'on guide le fil. 1, record 4, French, - broche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-05-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Embroidery (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- outline stitch 1, record 5, English, outline%20stitch
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of several simple embroidery stitches, such as crewel, used to make the outline of a design.(Webster's) 1, record 5, English, - outline%20stitch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Broderie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- point de bordure
1, record 5, French, point%20de%20bordure
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
fleurs au point de bordure. (Dictionnaire Quillet-Grolier) 1, record 5, French, - point%20de%20bordure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-05-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Needle Embroidery
- Tapestry Arts
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- stem-stitch
1, record 6, English, stem%2Dstitch
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- stem stitch 2, record 6, English, stem%20stitch
correct
- crewel-stitch 1, record 6, English, crewel%2Dstitch
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outline-stitch used in crewel work. 1, record 6, English, - stem%2Dstitch
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Broderie à l'aiguille
- Tapisserie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- point de tige
1, record 6, French, point%20de%20tige
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le point natté espagnol et le point de tige forment des motifs qui ont un aspect tressé. Le point natté espagnol traverse le canevas de droite à gauche, alors que le point de tige le traverse de haut en bas. Les deux motifs sont composés de rangées de points en diagonale dont l'orientation est contrariée à chaque nouvelle rangée. Le point de tige comprend de surcroît des points arrière. 1, record 6, French, - point%20de%20tige
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-04-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Needle Embroidery
- Embroidery Notions
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- crewel yarn
1, record 7, English, crewel%20yarn
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a fine 2-ply wool (also some acrylic), resembles one strand of Persian yarn. For fine embroidery and needlepoint. Many soft, subtle colors. 1, record 7, English, - crewel%20yarn
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Broderie à l'aiguille
- Articles et accessoires de broderie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- laine à broder
1, record 7, French, laine%20%C3%A0%20broder
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Laine mince à deux brins. Pour les broderies très fines et la tapisserie à l'aiguille. Nombreux tons pastel. 1, record 7, French, - laine%20%C3%A0%20broder
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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