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EMBROIDERY COTTON [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Embroidery
- Trimming and Embroidery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- candlewick embroidery
1, record 1, English, candlewick%20embroidery
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- candle wick 2, record 1, English, candle%20wick
correct
- candlewick 3, record 1, English, candlewick
correct
- candlewicking 4, record 1, English, candlewicking
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A... whitework embroidery that traditionally uses an unbleached cotton thread on a piece of unbleached muslin. 3, record 1, English, - candlewick%20embroidery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Broderie
- Passementerie et broderie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- broderie à la mèche de lampe
1, record 1, French, broderie%20%C3%A0%20la%20m%C3%A8che%20de%20lampe
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- broderie à la mèche de bougie 2, record 1, French, broderie%20%C3%A0%20la%20m%C3%A8che%20de%20bougie
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est une broderie en relief avec des points de tige, mais surtout des points de «nœud colonial» alignés ou en grappe qui forment le motif. 2, record 1, French, - broderie%20%C3%A0%20la%20m%C3%A8che%20de%20lampe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Needle Embroidery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- counted thread embroidery
1, record 2, English, counted%20thread%20embroidery
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- counted-thread embroidery 2, record 2, English, counted%2Dthread%20embroidery
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In counted-thread embroidery, patterns are created by making stitches over a pre-determined number of threads in the foundation fabric. Counted-thread embroidery is more easily worked on an even-weave foundation fabric such as embroidery canvas, aida cloth, or specially woven cotton and linen fabrics although non-evenweave linen is used as well. 2, record 2, English, - counted%20thread%20embroidery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Broderie à l'aiguille
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- broderie à points comptés
1, record 2, French, broderie%20%C3%A0%20points%20compt%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- broderie à point compté 2, record 2, French, broderie%20%C3%A0%20point%20compt%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Broderie au point de croix sur une toile sans motif peint [ce qui implique que] pour reproduire un diagramme il faut [...] compter les points. 3, record 2, French, - broderie%20%C3%A0%20points%20compt%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Needle Embroidery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rococo embroidery
1, record 3, English, rococo%20embroidery
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- silk-ribbon embroidery 1, record 3, English, silk%2Dribbon%20embroidery
- ribbon embroidery 2, record 3, English, ribbon%20embroidery
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Silk-ribbon embroidery is a romantic, old art that uses ribbon, embroidery floss, and perle cotton to work beautiful floral motifs and decorative stitch patterns by hand on garments and accessories. 1, record 3, English, - rococo%20embroidery
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ribbon embroidery is not as exact as other forms of needlework. There are as many variations to these stitches as there are designers who use them. The size of the stitch and how they are used (singly, in a row, or in a mass) and the size of the ribbon will all have an effect. 2, record 3, English, - rococo%20embroidery
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Broderie à l'aiguille
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- broderie rococo
1, record 3, French, broderie%20rococo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- broderie au ruban 2, record 3, French, broderie%20au%20ruban
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Broderie de couleur qui s'exécute avec un ruban de soie étroit dont on se sert comme d'un fil. 1, record 3, French, - broderie%20rococo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous le nom de broderie rococo, la broderie au ruban était très en vogue au XIXe siècle et au début du XXe dans la décoration et la mode. 2, record 3, French, - broderie%20rococo
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Embroidery (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- canvas for embroidery
1, record 4, English, canvas%20for%20embroidery
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- embroidery canvas 2, record 4, English, embroidery%20canvas
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Popular plain weave cotton, or cotton and polyester, embroidery canvas of fine construction, with easily distinguished holes between the warp and weft threads. 2, record 4, English, - canvas%20for%20embroidery
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Broderie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- canevas pour la broderie
1, record 4, French, canevas%20pour%20la%20broderie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- canevas pour broderie 2, record 4, French, canevas%20pour%20broderie
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-06-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- angola mending yarn
1, record 5, English, angola%20mending%20yarn
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- angola yarn 1, record 5, English, angola%20yarn
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angola cloth, 1 : a clothing fabric of plain or twill weave with cotton warp and wool weft. 2 : a cotton fabric with diaper pattern used for embroidery. 2, record 5, English, - angola%20mending%20yarn
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
angola: Sometimes with a capital: Angola. 3, record 5, English, - angola%20mending%20yarn
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fil angola
1, record 5, French, fil%20angola
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains auteurs écrivent : «tissu Angola». Ils mettent une majuscule à : angola. 2, record 5, French, - fil%20angola
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- angola cloth
1, record 6, English, angola%20cloth
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- angola fabric 2, record 6, English, angola%20fabric
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
1 : a clothing fabric of plain or twill weave with cotton warp and wool weft. 2 : a cotton fabric with diaper pattern used for embroidery. 1, record 6, English, - angola%20cloth
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angola: Sometimes with a capital: Angola. 2, record 6, English, - angola%20cloth
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tissu angola
1, record 6, French, tissu%20angola
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains auteurs écrivent : «tissu Angola». Ils mettent une majuscule à : angola. 1, record 6, French, - tissu%20angola
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-03-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cotton Industry
- Sewing Notions
- Embroidery Notions
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pearl cotton
1, record 7, English, pearl%20cotton
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pearl cotton can be considered(...) embroidery threads. They are loose-twisted with a rope or cordlike effect. Pearl cotton have a glossy mercerized finish 1, record 7, English, - pearl%20cotton
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industrie cotonnière
- Articles et accessoires de couture
- Articles et accessoires de broderie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coton perlé
1, record 7, French, coton%20perl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coton torsadé, brillant et à relief assez gros. Selon sa grosseur, il se présente en écheveau ou en pelote. 1, record 7, French, - coton%20perl%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1985-11-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Embroidery (General)
- Embroidery Notions
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- embroidery floss
1, record 8, English, embroidery%20floss
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- embroidery thread 2, record 8, English, embroidery%20thread
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mercerized cotton, silk or rayon thread consisting of two staple fiber strands loosely twisted which are again twisted to form a six-strand skein.... Strands may be separated for use singly or in groups. Strong; soft and supple; lustrous. [Made for] decorative hand stitches; embroidery; hand or machine smocking; french shirring stitches. 2, record 8, English, - embroidery%20floss
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Broderie (Généralités)
- Articles et accessoires de broderie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fil à broder
1, record 8, French, fil%20%C3%A0%20broder
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- fil floche 2, record 8, French, fil%20floche
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil à six brins tordus lâchement utilisé pour la couture décorative à la main. Les brins se séparent si désiré. 1, record 8, French, - fil%20%C3%A0%20broder
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Cotton Industry
- Embroidery Notions
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- embroidery cotton 1, record 9, English, embroidery%20cotton
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
-- consists of a number of constructions, chief of which is called strand floss or stread cotton. 1, record 9, English, - embroidery%20cotton
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Industrie cotonnière
- Articles et accessoires de broderie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- coton à broder 1, record 9, French, coton%20%C3%A0%20broder
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le --. C'est un coton tordu en fil continu. Brillant et assez fin, il est vendu en écheveau. 1, record 9, French, - coton%20%C3%A0%20broder
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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