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FOAM-BACK FABRIC [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- foam-back fabrics
1, record 1, English, foam%2Dback%20fabrics
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- foambacks 2, record 1, English, foambacks
correct
- foam fabric 3, record 1, English, foam%20fabric
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Foam-back fabrics. A new development in the manufacture of fabric is to apply to the back of a woven or knitted fabric a very thin layer of synthetic foam sheeting... The presence of the foam layer confers great warmth and induces the garment to retain its shape better during wear. 1, record 1, English, - foam%2Dback%20fabrics
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 6 highlights of Winter 98-99 update fashion: softness, mystery and brilliance ... Clean college: Large, clean, irregular checks over featherweight nylon grounds, associated with imitation leather or quilting, real extra dark denim or printed denim, foambacks and compact double-faced fabrics. 2, record 1, English, - foam%2Dback%20fabrics
Record 1, Key term(s)
- foam-back fabric
- foam back fabric
- foamback
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- intermousse
1, record 1, French, intermousse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mousse 2, record 1, French, mousse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intermousse : Tissus fabriqués aux USA [...]. Ils prennent le nom d'Intermousse lorsqu'ils sont fabriqués en France. Ils sont réalisés en intercalant entre deux étoffes, tissus, jerseys ou étoffes non tissées, une feuille de mousse synthétique [...]. Les feuilles de mousse très souples sont unies aux tissus par collage. Ces tissus calorifugés présentent de grandes qualités : souplesse, élasticité, infroissabilité et indéformabilité, légèreté. La protection thermique est très importante, le lavage est facile et le repassage inutile. 3, record 1, French, - intermousse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mousse de nylon : tricot de nylon assez épais et très extensible. Bas, chaussettes en mousse de nylon, 1, record 1, French, - intermousse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foam sheeting
1, record 2, English, foam%20sheeting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flexible foam sheet 2, record 2, English, flexible%20foam%20sheet
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foam-back fabrics. A new development in the manufacture of fabric is to apply to the back of a woven or knitted fabric a very thin layer of synthetic foam sheeting... The presence of the foam layer confers great warmth and induces the garment to retain its shape better during wear. 1, record 2, English, - foam%20sheeting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feuille de mousse très souple
1, record 2, French, feuille%20de%20mousse%20tr%C3%A8s%20souple
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- feuille de mousse 1, record 2, French, feuille%20de%20mousse
correct, feminine noun
- mousse 2, record 2, French, mousse
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intermousse [...] : Ils [tissus] sont réalisés en intercalant entre deux étoffes, tissus, jerseys ou étoffes non tissées, une feuille de mousse synthétique (en polyester généralement). Les feuilles de mousse très souples sont unies aux tissus par collage. Ces tissus calorifugés présentent de grandes qualités [...]. 3, record 2, French, - feuille%20de%20mousse%20tr%C3%A8s%20souple
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mousse de nylon : tricot de nylon assez épais et très extensible. Bas, chaussettes en mousse de nylon, 4, record 2, French, - feuille%20de%20mousse%20tr%C3%A8s%20souple
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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