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HOMESPUN LINEN [6 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 2002-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rustic look
1, record 2, English, rustic%20look
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
cork : 100% linen. Very rustic look for projects with a "homespun" feel. Easy to work with. 1, record 2, English, - rustic%20look
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aspect rustique
1, record 2, French, aspect%20rustique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - aspect%20rustique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- homespun look
1, record 3, English, homespun%20look
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Floba 70% viscose/30% linen. Homespun look with dark flecks; easily worked over 1 or 2 threads. 2, record 3, English, - homespun%20look
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aspect artisanal
1, record 3, French, aspect%20artisanal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- narrow hand loom
1, record 4, English, narrow%20hand%20loom
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
bandle : A coarse homespun linen made on narrow hand looms in Ireland. 1, record 4, English, - narrow%20hand%20loom
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- métier artisanal étroit
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9tier%20artisanal%20%C3%A9troit
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - m%C3%A9tier%20artisanal%20%C3%A9troit
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-03-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bandle
1, record 5, English, bandle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coarse homespun linen made on narrow hand looms in Ireland. 1, record 5, English, - bandle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- toile d'Irlande
1, record 5, French, toile%20d%27Irlande
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toile de lin grossière, tissée en Irlande sur des métiers artisanaux étroits. 2, record 5, French, - toile%20d%27Irlande
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-12-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- badle
1, record 6, English, badle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bandle linen 1, record 6, English, bandle%20linen
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coarse homespun linen made on narrow hand looms in Ireland. 1, record 6, English, - badle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- toile d'Irlande
1, record 6, French, toile%20d%27Irlande
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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