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HANDWOVEN [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weaving Arts
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Ghiordes knot
1, record 1, English, Ghiordes%20knot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Turkish knot 2, record 1, English, Turkish%20knot
correct
- symmetrical knot 3, record 1, English, symmetrical%20knot
correct
- turkbaff 4, record 1, English, turkbaff
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the two types of knots used to tie the pile yarn in handwoven oriental carpets, [its] knotted ends alternate with every two ends of the warp. 5, record 1, English, - Ghiordes%20knot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Artisanat)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nœud turc
1, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20turc
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- nœud Ghiordes 2, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20Ghiordes
correct, masculine noun
- nœud de Ghiordes 3, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20Ghiordes
correct, masculine noun
- nœud Ghiordès 4, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20Ghiord%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
- nœud de Ghiordès 5, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20Ghiord%C3%A8s
correct, masculine noun
- nœud symétrique 6, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20sym%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
- nœud de gördes 7, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20de%20g%C3%B6rdes
correct, masculine noun
- nœud turkbaff 8, record 1, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20turkbaff
correct, masculine noun
- turkbaff 4, record 1, French, turkbaff
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nœud utilisé dans la fabrication de certains tapis d'Orient de haute laine et réalisé en enroulant le fil de velours autour de chacun des deux fils de chaîne qu'il entoure et en insérant le fil de trame sur un ou plusieurs rangs entre chaque rangée de nœuds. 9, record 1, French, - n%26oelig%3Bud%20turc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tow cloth
1, record 2, English, tow%20cloth
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tow linen 2, record 2, English, tow%20linen
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coarse linen fabric that was handwoven of tow. 3, record 2, English, - tow%20cloth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- toile d'étoupe de lin
1, record 2, French, toile%20d%27%C3%A9toupe%20de%20lin
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-12-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- kilim rug
1, record 3, English, kilim%20rug
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- kelim rug 1, record 3, English, kelim%20rug
correct
- khelim rug 1, record 3, English, khelim%20rug
correct
- khilim rug 1, record 3, English, khilim%20rug
correct
- kilim 2, record 3, English, kilim
correct
- kelim 2, record 3, English, kelim
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heavyweight, handwoven, reversible rug with hard-twisted wool filling and no pile or nap, made primarily in Anatolia(Turkey), Iran and Turkmenistan. 1, record 3, English, - kilim%20rug
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et textile d'ameublement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- kilim
1, record 3, French, kilim
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tapis tissé [qui] ne possède pas de velours [et dont] le motif est réalisé par passage, dans les fils de chaîne, de fils de trame de couleurs différentes. 2, record 3, French, - kilim
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les kilims sont souvent double face, néanmoins les fils de couleur peuvent ne pas avoir été coupés [...] ce qui permet de distinguer l'envers de l'endroit, notamment sur les kilims d'Anatolie. 2, record 3, French, - kilim
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-12-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Wool Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Harris Tweed
1, record 4, English, Harris%20Tweed
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a tweed made of Scottish wool spun, dyed, and handwoven in the Outer Hebrides. 2, record 4, English, - Harris%20Tweed
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Industrie lainière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Harris tweed
1, record 4, French, Harris%20tweed
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] étoffe de pure laine vierge fabriquée en Écosse, qui est teinte dans la masse et tissée à la main par les insulaires [...] 2, record 4, French, - Harris%20tweed
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tissage de tissus de laine (Harris Tweed) [est une] activité propre aux [îles Hébrides Le Harris Tweed authentique est attesté par l'apposition de la marque, représentée par une sphère et la croix de Malte, avec les mots «Harris Tweed» placés au-dessous. 2, record 4, French, - Harris%20tweed
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-05-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weaving Arts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- handwoven
1, record 5, English, handwoven
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hand woven 2, record 5, English, hand%20woven
- hand-woven 3, record 5, English, hand%2Dwoven
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Woven on a loom operated by hand. 1, record 5, English, - handwoven
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Artisanat)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tissé à la main 1, record 5, French, tiss%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tissé sur métiers à main 1, record 5, French, tiss%C3%A9%20sur%20m%C3%A9tiers%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-06-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Upholstery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- handwoven gimp
1, record 6, English, handwoven%20gimp
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Rembourrage (Industrie du meuble)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- giroline tissée main
1, record 6, French, giroline%20tiss%C3%A9e%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le petit fauteuil [...] a été fini par des bouffettes au creux des capitons, par une crête giroline (tissée main) sur le pourtour du dossier et, au bas, par une frange moulinée à jasmins. 2, record 6, French, - giroline%20tiss%C3%A9e%20main
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-05-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Weaving Arts
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- handwoven fabric
1, record 7, English, handwoven%20fabric
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- hand woven fabric
- hand-woven fabric
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Artisanat)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- étoffe tissée à la main
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9toffe%20tiss%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- tissu fait à la main 2, record 7, French, tissu%20fait%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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