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HOMESPUN [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- homespun linen
1, record 1, English, homespun%20linen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plain, unpolished linen made at home. 2, record 1, English, - homespun%20linen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This is an antique homespun linen sheet with center seam most likely from the early 1800's. 3, record 1, English, - homespun%20linen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- toile de ménage
1, record 1, French, toile%20de%20m%C3%A9nage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fabrique des Grivats occupe alors plus de 300 ouvriers issus du pays, sur trois étages d'ateliers et 200 mètres de métiers à tisser. L'on y tisse de la toile de ménage faite de chanvre, de coton [...] 2, record 1, French, - toile%20de%20m%C3%A9nage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- homespun
1, record 2, English, homespun
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coarse and loosely-woven material made in imitation of home-made cloth. 1, record 2, English, - homespun
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Formaly homespun was a] cloth made of yarn spun at home. 1, record 2, English, - homespun
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- homespun
1, record 2, French, homespun
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gros tissu lourd, irrégulier [...] fabriqué avec des gros filés irréguliers (à boutons) ou bien frisés, en cheviot cardé en mélange avec des poils blancs [et] tissé avec une armure toile, un sergé ou un chevron. 2, record 2, French, - homespun
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le homespun sert à la] confection des manteaux. 2, record 2, French, - homespun
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Properties of Paper
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- homespun finish
1, record 3, English, homespun%20finish
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A finish] obtained by pressing paper between glazed boards and homespun cloth. 1, record 3, English, - homespun%20finish
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propriétés des papiers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fini étoffe du pays
1, record 3, French, fini%20%C3%A9toffe%20du%20pays
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- apprêt étoffe du pays 1, record 3, French, appr%C3%AAt%20%C3%A9toffe%20du%20pays
correct, masculine noun
- apprêt toile artisanale 2, record 3, French, appr%C3%AAt%20toile%20artisanale
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Floor Coverings
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- berber carpet
1, record 4, English, berber%20carpet
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- high level loop carpet 1, record 4, English, high%20level%20loop%20carpet
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Berber (or high level loop) carpet creates a nubby texture with complete yarn loops that stand upright. 1, record 4, English, - berber%20carpet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Variations may use both loop and cut pile for surface interest. 1, record 4, English, - berber%20carpet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
berber : A term that originally referred to the traditional handweaving of North African tribespeople who used handspun yarns made from undyed wool of local sheep. This homespun look has been developed on a commercial basis by carpet manufacturers using both natural and fashion color yarns. 2, record 4, English, - berber%20carpet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et revêtements de sol
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tapis berbère
1, record 4, French, tapis%20berb%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Revêtement de sol textile dont] la fibre est fermée sous forme de boucle, ce qui l'empêche de pelucher ou de s'effilocher. 1, record 4, French, - tapis%20berb%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-06-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rustic look
1, record 5, English, rustic%20look
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
cork : 100% linen. Very rustic look for projects with a "homespun" feel. Easy to work with. 1, record 5, English, - rustic%20look
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aspect rustique
1, record 5, French, aspect%20rustique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le coco : rustique et résistant. Les fibres de coco proviennent de la couche fibreuse qui entoure la noix de coco. Elles sont filées et tissées [...] Le filage grossier et irrégulier donne au coco un aspect rustique [...] On utilise [le coco] plutôt dans des pièces spacieuses et lorsqu'on veut mettre en avant son côté rustique. 1, record 5, French, - aspect%20rustique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-06-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- homespun look
1, record 6, English, homespun%20look
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Floba 70% viscose/30% linen. Homespun look with dark flecks; easily worked over 1 or 2 threads. 2, record 6, English, - homespun%20look
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aspect artisanal
1, record 6, French, aspect%20artisanal
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-03-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- narrow hand loom
1, record 7, English, narrow%20hand%20loom
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
bandle : A coarse homespun linen made on narrow hand looms in Ireland. 1, record 7, English, - narrow%20hand%20loom
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- métier artisanal étroit
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9tier%20artisanal%20%C3%A9troit
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les métiers artisanaux étroits sont utilisés en Irlande pour le tissage d'une toile de lin grossière appelée toile d'Irlande. 1, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9tier%20artisanal%20%C3%A9troit
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-03-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bandle
1, record 8, English, bandle
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coarse homespun linen made on narrow hand looms in Ireland. 1, record 8, English, - bandle
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- toile d'Irlande
1, record 8, French, toile%20d%27Irlande
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toile de lin grossière, tissée en Irlande sur des métiers artisanaux étroits. 2, record 8, French, - toile%20d%27Irlande
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-11-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Farm Management and Policy
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- The Old Farmer’s Almanac
1, record 9, English, The%20Old%20Farmer%26rsquo%3Bs%20Almanac
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- The (Old) Farmer’s Almanack 2, record 9, English, The%20%28Old%29%20Farmer%26rsquo%3Bs%20Almanack
correct, United States
- The Farmer’s Almanack 2, record 9, English, The%20Farmer%26rsquo%3Bs%20Almanack
former designation, correct, United States
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"The Old Farmer's Almanac", founded by Robert Bailey Thomas in 1793, and still popular, is the oldest surviving almanac in the United States. It retains its old form and much of its old content, prophesying wind and weather and including droll anecdotes, old jokes, moral tales, and homespun verse. 3, record 9, English, - The%20Old%20Farmer%26rsquo%3Bs%20Almanac
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Farmer’s Almanack (1793-1847), the (Old) Farmer’s Almanack (1848-1984), the Old Farmer’s Almanac, 1984- , Dublin, N.H.: Yankee Pub. Inc. 2, record 9, English, - The%20Old%20Farmer%26rsquo%3Bs%20Almanac
Record 9, Key term(s)
- The Farmer’s Almanac
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Gestion et politique agricole
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- The Old Farmer's Almanac
1, record 9, French, The%20Old%20Farmer%27s%20Almanac
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- The (Old) Farmer's Almanack 1, record 9, French, The%20%28Old%29%20Farmer%27s%20Almanack
correct, United States
- The Farmer's Almanack 1, record 9, French, The%20Farmer%27s%20Almanack
former designation, correct, United States
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet almanac constitue une sorte de «Bible des fermiers» pour ceux qui y cherchent le temps qu'il fera. On le nomme alors le «Farmer's Almanak» ou encore, l'«Almanack des fermiers» bien qu'il n'ait pas d'édition française. 2, record 9, French, - The%20Old%20Farmer%27s%20Almanac
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Farmer's Almanac
- Almanach des fermiers
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-12-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- badle
1, record 10, English, badle
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- bandle linen 1, record 10, English, bandle%20linen
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coarse homespun linen made on narrow hand looms in Ireland. 1, record 10, English, - badle
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- toile d'Irlande
1, record 10, French, toile%20d%27Irlande
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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