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FOULARD [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Clothes Cleaning and Dyeing Services
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pad
1, record 1, English, pad
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- padder 2, record 1, English, padder
correct
- padding machine 3, record 1, English, padding%20machine
correct
- padding mangle 4, record 1, English, padding%20mangle
correct, Great Britain
- mangle 4, record 1, English, mangle
correct, noun, Great Britain
- foulard 4, record 1, English, foulard
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A textile finishing machine for impregnating fabric in open width and squeezing out excess liquid to obtain a uniform wet pickup. 4, record 1, English, - pad
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Teinturerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- foulard
1, record 1, French, foulard
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Appareil] qui permet de répartir une solution colorante ou autre sur un textile. 2, record 1, French, - foulard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le foulard est constitué d'une «bacholle» ou cuve d'imprégnation et d'un «dispositif d'exprimage» constitué de rouleaux entre lesquels passe la matière à teindre à la sortie du bain, sous pression, afin d'éliminer l'excès de bain. 2, record 1, French, - foulard
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Silk (Textiles)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Ancient Madder
1, record 2, English, Ancient%20Madder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ancient madder 2, record 2, English, ancient%20madder
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... because Ancient Madder is always beautiful, and what’s more, it’s being rediscovered. For the benefit of people who are not ancient, Madder is a deep, saturated rusty red dye that’s derived from the Rubia plant. And fashion people apply the same term to other autumn shades - brown, navy, etc. - that are compatible with Madder. ... but G.J.Cahn has an update: he’s bringing back Ancient Madder ... He’s showing lightened-up tints in patterns that bring out Ancient Madder’s modern best for Spring 1998. 1, record 2, English, - Ancient%20Madder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ancient madder : A term used for goods printed with madder colors in characteristic small, or foulard-type patterns or paisley designs. These may be identified by the standard colors which are used, which comprise only dull red, dull green, chocolate brown, dull medium blue and soft yellow. 3, record 2, English, - Ancient%20Madder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Madder: A red dye, too, was extracted from the root of the madder plant. Madder, also used today as a dyestuff, was known from an antiquity ... 2, record 2, English, - Ancient%20Madder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Printing :... Mention should be made of the real ancient madder process of hand-block printing, which is perhaps the most beautiful of all(an example will be found in the silk foulard) It is an English process... 2, record 2, English, - Ancient%20Madder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Madder printing, usually associated with British tie silks of deep, subtle coloring and bloom, is a modern extension of the mordant-printing technique. It is so named because madder was originally used for the dye coloring ... 2, record 2, English, - Ancient%20Madder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Soieries
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- imprimé au madder
1, record 2, French, imprim%C3%A9%20au%20madder
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quelques notes concernant le madder : la teinture et l'impression naturelle de la soie au madder sont maintenant abandonnées. C'est un procédé qui utilisait des colorants naturels comme la garance et qui pouvait combiner simultanément certains traitements pour donner au-delà de l'aspect brillant, du gonflant et un toucher. Les cravatiers anglais utilisaient beaucoup ce traitement madder pour la soie. 1, record 2, French, - imprim%C3%A9%20au%20madder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] Ensuite, il y a l'exemple du madder qui a été largement utilisé en France pour la teinture des uniformes militaires. Les racines du madère [madder] doivent être recueillies lorsqu'elles ont trois ans [...] Ce que nous avons trouvé dans les teintures naturelles est qu'elles ont une bonne résistance à l'eau et à la transpiration mais que leur solidité à la lumière est épouvantable [...] 2, record 2, French, - imprim%C3%A9%20au%20madder
Record 2, Key term(s)
- imprimé au madder
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Silk (Textiles)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- real ancient madder silk
1, record 3, English, real%20ancient%20madder%20silk
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Madder: A red dye, too, was extracted from the root of the madder plant. Madder, also used today as a dyestuff, was known from an antiquity ... 2, record 3, English, - real%20ancient%20madder%20silk
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Printing :... Mention should be made of the real ancient madder process of hand-block printing, which is perhaps the most beautiful of all(an example will be found in the silk foulard) It is an English process... 2, record 3, English, - real%20ancient%20madder%20silk
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Madder printing, usually associated with British tie silks of deep, subtle coloring and bloom, is a modern extension of the mordant-printing technique. It is so named because madder was originally used for the dye coloring ... 2, record 3, English, - real%20ancient%20madder%20silk
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Soieries
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- véritable soie imprimée au madder
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9ritable%20soie%20imprim%C3%A9e%20au%20madder
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quelques notes concernant le madder : la teinture et l'impression naturelle de la soie au madder sont maintenant abandonnées. C'est un procédé qui utilisait des colorants naturels comme la garance et qui pouvait combiner simultanément certains traitements pour donner au-delà de l'aspect brillant, du gonflant et un toucher. Les cravatiers anglais utilisaient beaucoup ce traitement madder pour la soie. 2, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9ritable%20soie%20imprim%C3%A9e%20au%20madder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] Ensuite, il y a l'exemple du madder qui a été largement utilisé en France pour la teinture des uniformes militaires. Les racines du madère [madder] doivent être recueillies lorsqu'elles ont trois ans [...] Ce que nous avons trouvé dans les teintures naturelles est qu'elles ont une bonne résistance à l'eau et à la transpiration mais que leur solidité à la lumière est épouvantable [...] 3, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9ritable%20soie%20imprim%C3%A9e%20au%20madder
Record 3, Key term(s)
- véritable soie imprimée au madère
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-09-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Silk (Textiles)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- madder printing
1, record 4, English, madder%20printing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Madder printing, usually associated with British tie silks of deep, subtle coloring and bloom, is a modern extension of the mordant-printing technique. It is so named because madder was originally used for the dye coloring, though it has since been replaced by alizarine. 1, record 4, English, - madder%20printing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
madder: A red dye, too, was extracted from the root of the madder plant. Madder, also used today as a dyestuff, was known from an antiquity ... . 1, record 4, English, - madder%20printing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
printing :... Mention should be made of the real ancient madder process of hand-block printing, which is perhaps the most beautiful of all(an example will be found in the silk foulard) It is an English process.... 1, record 4, English, - madder%20printing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
madder: red pigment. 2, record 4, English, - madder%20printing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Soieries
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- impression au madder
1, record 4, French, impression%20au%20madder
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quelques notes concernant le madder : la teinture et l'impression naturelle de la soie au madder sont maintenant abandonnées. C'est un procédé qui utilisait des colorants naturels comme la garance et qui pouvait combiner simultanément certains traitements pour donner au-delà de l'aspect brillant, du gonflant et un toucher. Les cravatiers anglais utilisaient beaucoup ce traitement madder pour la soie. 1, record 4, French, - impression%20au%20madder
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] Ensuite, il y a l'exemple du madder qui a été largement utilisé en France pour la teinture des uniformes militaires. Les racines du madère [madder] doivent être recueillies lorsqu'elles ont trois ans [...] Ce que nous avons trouvé dans les teintures naturelles est qu'elles ont une bonne résistance à l'eau et à la transpiration mais que leur solidité à la lumière est épouvantable [...]. (Source : Président du congrès de Lyon sur les textiles). 1, record 4, French, - impression%20au%20madder
Record 4, Key term(s)
- impression au madère
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-09-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Silk (Textiles)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ancient madder silk
1, record 5, English, ancient%20madder%20silk
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ancient Madder : a term used for goods printed in England with madder colors in characteristic small, or foulard-type patterns or paisley designs. 2, record 5, English, - ancient%20madder%20silk
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Madder: A red dye, too, was extracted from the root of the madder plant. Madder, also used today as a dyestuff, was known from an antiquity ... . 3, record 5, English, - ancient%20madder%20silk
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
printing :... Mention should be made of the real ancient madder process of hand-block printing, which is perhaps the most beautiful of all(an example will be found in the silk foulard) It is an English process... 3, record 5, English, - ancient%20madder%20silk
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Madder printing, usually associated with British tie silks of deep, subtle coloring and bloom, is a modern extension of the mordant-printing technique. It is so named because madder was originally used for the dye coloring ... 3, record 5, English, - ancient%20madder%20silk
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Madder: red pigment. 4, record 5, English, - ancient%20madder%20silk
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Soieries
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- soie imprimée au madder
1, record 5, French, soie%20imprim%C3%A9e%20au%20madder
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quelques notes concernant le madder : la teinture et l'impression naturelle de la soie au madder sont maintenant abandonnées. C'est un procédé qui utilisait des colorants naturels comme la garance et qui pouvait combiner simultanément certains traitements pour donner au-delà de l'aspect brillant, du gonflant et un toucher. Les cravatiers anglais utilisaient beaucoup ce traitement madder pour la soie. 1, record 5, French, - soie%20imprim%C3%A9e%20au%20madder
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] Ensuite, il y a l'exemple du madder qui a été largement utilisé en France pour la teinture des uniformes militaires. Les racines du madère [madder] doivent être recueillies lorsqu'elles ont trois ans [...] Ce que nous avons trouvé dans les teintures naturelles est qu'elles ont une bonne résistance à l'eau et à la transpiration mais que leur solidité à la lumière est épouvantable [...] (Source : Président du congrès de Lyon sur les textiles). 1, record 5, French, - soie%20imprim%C3%A9e%20au%20madder
Record 5, Key term(s)
- soie imprimée au madère
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-05-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- foulard
1, record 6, English, foulard
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- handkerchief fabric 2, record 6, English, handkerchief%20fabric
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lightweight plain woven or twilled silk usually printed with a small neat evenly spaced pattern. 3, record 6, English, - foulard
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- foulard
1, record 6, French, foulard
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu léger et irrégulier, souple au toucher, à armure toile, un sergé ou un satin, fabriqué en soie. 2, record 6, French, - foulard
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Actuellement on en fabrique de belles imitations en viscose. 3, record 6, French, - foulard
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Le foulard sert à la fabrication de] vêtements féminins, écharpes, cravates, doublures, etc. 2, record 6, French, - foulard
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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