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DIMITY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Curtains and Blinds
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- curtain fabric
1, record 1, English, curtain%20fabric
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- curtain material 2, record 1, English, curtain%20material
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These include sheers such as scrim, organdy, voile, net, marquisette, dimity. Also include heavier fabrics such as cretonne, chintz Stafford fabric, novelty curtain goods. 1, record 1, English, - curtain%20fabric
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rideaux et stores
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tissu pour rideaux
1, record 1, French, tissu%20pour%20rideaux
correct, masculine 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 2000-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dimity
1, record 2, English, dimity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fabric, usually of cotton, that is checked or striped by corded effects, which are made by weaving two or more threads as one. 1, record 2, English, - dimity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- damas rayé
1, record 2, French, damas%20ray%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Damas. Tout tissu dont les dessins brillants sur fond mat à l'endroit se retrouvent mats sur fond brillant à l'envers. 2, record 2, French, - damas%20ray%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dimity
1, record 3, English, dimity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- crossbar muslin 2, record 3, English, crossbar%20muslin
correct
- cross-bar muslin 3, record 3, English, cross%2Dbar%20muslin
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sheer, thin, spun cloth which sometimes has cords or stripes woven in. It is used for aprons, pinafores, and many types of dress goods. 1, record 3, English, - dimity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- basin
1, record 3, French, basin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étoffe croisée dont la chaîne est de fil et la trame de coton. 1, record 3, French, - basin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-04-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dimity trousering
1, record 4, English, dimity%20trousering
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dimity. A fabric, usually of cotton, that is checked or striped by corded effects, which are made by weaving two or more threads as one. 2, record 4, English, - dimity%20trousering
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- futaine pour pantalon
1, record 4, French, futaine%20pour%20pantalon
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Futaine. Tissu croisé, dont la chaîne est en fil et la trame en coton. 2, record 4, French, - futaine%20pour%20pantalon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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