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HOPSACK [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- basket weave
1, record 1, English, basket%20weave
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- matt weave 2, record 1, English, matt%20weave
correct
- mat weave 3, record 1, English, mat%20weave
correct
- hopsack weave 4, record 1, English, hopsack%20weave
correct
- Panama weave 4, record 1, English, Panama%20weave
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variation of the plain weave in which two or more warp and filling threads are woven side by side to resemble a plaited basket. 5, record 1, English, - basket%20weave
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This weave is flatter, and, through less crimp, stronger than a plain weave, but it is also less stable. 6, record 1, English, - basket%20weave
Record 1, Key term(s)
- basketweave
- hop-sack weave
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- natté
1, record 1, French, natt%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- armure nattée 2, record 1, French, armure%20natt%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- armure natté 3, record 1, French, armure%20natt%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variante de l'armure toile obtenue en faisant passer alternativement deux ou plusieurs duites par-dessous, puis par-dessus deux ou plusieurs fils de chaîne. 4, record 1, French, - natt%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hopsack
1, record 2, English, hopsack
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hopsacking 1, record 2, English, hopsacking
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A roughly woven clothing fabric made with a basket weave or another novelty weave with the same effect. 2, record 2, English, - hopsack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- natté
1, record 2, French, natt%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu [...] dont l'armure est une variante de l'armure toile, présentant de petits damiers. 1, record 2, French, - natt%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-07-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mixed hopsack weave 1, record 3, English, mixed%20hopsack%20weave
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- armure natté mélangé
1, record 3, French, armure%20natt%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9lang%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'armure du tissu présente dans le natté une variation délibérée. 2, record 3, French, - armure%20natt%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9lang%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-04-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- two-thread fleecy fabric (1X1)
1, record 4, English, two%2Dthread%20fleecy%20fabric%20%281X1%29
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- knitted hopsack 1, record 4, English, knitted%20hopsack
correct
- 1X1 laid-in fabric 1, record 4, English, 1X1%20laid%2Din%20fabric
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A jersey fabric incorporating coursewise laid-in yarns on a 1X1 tuck-and-miss basis. 1, record 4, English, - two%2Dthread%20fleecy%20fabric%20%281X1%29
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- molleton à point d'accrochage visible 1X1
1, record 4, French, molleton%20%C3%A0%20point%20d%27accrochage%20visible%201X1
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- molleton à chaîne visible 1X1 1, record 4, French, molleton%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne%20visible%201X1
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Molleton à point d'accrochage visible. Tricot jersey dans lequel est accroché, sur l'envers, par une boucle de charge, un fil, en général de masse linéique plus élevée que celle du fil de fond. Les points d'accrochage peuvent être disposés d'une maniére quelconque. Exemple : Molleton à point d'accrochage visible ayant une boucle de charge et 3 mailles disposées en quinconce. 2, record 4, French, - molleton%20%C3%A0%20point%20d%27accrochage%20visible%201X1
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de tricot subit ultérieurement, le plus souvent, un traitement, tel que le grattage; ceci explique sa dénomination. 2, record 4, French, - molleton%20%C3%A0%20point%20d%27accrochage%20visible%201X1
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hopsacking 1, record 5, English, hopsacking
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
material of hemp and jute used esp. by hopgrowers as sacks; syn. :hopsack : a rough surfaced clothing fabric loosely woven of various fibers in an open basket weave 1, record 5, English, - hopsacking
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cheviotte grossière
1, record 5, French, cheviotte%20grossi%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- toile rustique 1, record 5, French, toile%20rustique
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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