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HAND-MADE LACE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lace (Embroidery)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- machine-made lace
1, record 1, English, machine%2Dmade%20lace
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Machine-made lace is similar to hand-made lace in general appearance but except in the case of bobbin laces the method of interlacing the threads is different and machine-made lace is more uniform than hand-made. 1, record 1, English, - machine%2Dmade%20lace
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dentelles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dentelle mécanique
1, record 1, French, dentelle%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On reconnaît parfois la dentelle mécanique par sa texture plus rigide. Sa composition est distinctement régulière et les nœuds sont rares. Finalement, elle est plus économique mais considérée comme moins durable par les dentellières. Toutefois, certaines dentelles mécaniques de soie ou de coton sont raffinées, esthétiques et très jolies. Certaines techniques comme la dentelle torchon sont facilement imitées par la machine. Mais il est aisément facile de reconnaître une dentelle mécanique, car le chemin des fils est souvent impossible à suivre. La dentelle est imitée pour ses motifs, et non pour ses points. Un motif de point de toile sera perçu et interprété par la machine comme un «espace à remplir plus opaque que le fond». 1, record 1, French, - dentelle%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lace and Lacework (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- handmade lace
1, record 2, English, handmade%20lace
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lace made by hand, rather than by machine. 2, record 2, English, - handmade%20lace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Today, lace is most often mass-produced, but fine handmade lace can fetch hundreds of dollars per yard. 3, record 2, English, - handmade%20lace
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hand-made lace
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dentelles, tulles et guipures (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dentelle faite à la main
1, record 2, French, dentelle%20faite%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dentelle à la main 2, record 2, French, dentelle%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dentelle du Bedfordshire [...] a complètement changée au milieu du 19e siècle avec l'arrivée des machines qui permettaient de travailler plus vite sur le filet que la dentelle faite à la main. 1, record 2, French, - dentelle%20faite%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les dentelles à la main [...] sont uniquement l'œuvre d'artisans professionnels ou d'amateurs qualifiés. 3, record 2, French, - dentelle%20faite%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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