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INSEAM [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slack jeans 1, record 1, English, slack%20jeans
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Slack jeans... stretch dark indigo ring denim ’Low Rise’ pant with worm edges, logo embroidered back pocket and novelty print pocket lining. 32" inseam/18" leg opening(size 34" waist). 1, record 1, English, - slack%20jeans
Record 1, Key term(s)
- slack jean
- slack-jeans
- slack-jean
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pantalon jeans
1, record 1, French, pantalon%20jeans
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pantalon jeans. Coton denim. Taille avec passants. Fermeture avec fermeture éclair et boutons. Cinq poches. Ligne jambe évasée. Coutures visibles - Logo brodé. 1, record 1, French, - pantalon%20jeans
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On dit aussi «un jeans». 2, record 1, French, - pantalon%20jeans
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des jeans. 2, record 1, French, - pantalon%20jeans
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
jeans (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 1, French, - pantalon%20jeans
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pantalon jean
- pantalon-jeans
- pantalon-jean
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inseam ankle 1, record 2, English, inseam%20ankle
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The combat trousers... are reinforced with seat, knee, and inseam ankle patches. 1, record 2, English, - inseam%20ankle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couture d'entrejambes au niveau des chevilles
1, record 2, French, couture%20d%27entrejambes%20au%20niveau%20des%20chevilles
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des pièces de renfort sont cousues au siège, aux genoux et à la couture d'entrejambes au niveau des chevilles [du pantalon de combat]. 1, record 2, French, - couture%20d%27entrejambes%20au%20niveau%20des%20chevilles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
- Clothing (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- outseam
1, record 3, English, outseam
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Making trousers: The seam that falls along the outside of the leg. 2, record 3, English, - outseam
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Outseam: waist to hemline. 2, record 3, English, - outseam
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The outseam is the measure of the waist to the bottom of your pants and the inseam is the measure of the crotch to the bottom. Inseam is the measurement used for length in men's pants. 3, record 3, English, - outseam
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couture extérieure
1, record 3, French, couture%20ext%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La couture qui court le long de l'extérieur de la jambe. 2, record 3, French, - couture%20ext%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Couture extérieure (taille à l'ourlet). 2, record 3, French, - couture%20ext%C3%A9rieure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
- Clothing (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inseam
1, record 4, English, inseam
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Making trousers: The seam on the inside of the leg. 2, record 4, English, - inseam
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The outseam is the measure of the waist to the bottom of your pants and the inseam is the measure of the crotch to the bottom. Inseam is the measurement used for length in... pants. 3, record 4, English, - inseam
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Inseam : crotch to hemline. 2, record 4, English, - inseam
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couture d'entrejambes
1, record 4, French, couture%20d%27entrejambes
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Confection d'un pantalon : couture entre les jambes. 2, record 4, French, - couture%20d%27entrejambes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Couture d'entrejambes : de la fourche à l'ourlet. 2, record 4, French, - couture%20d%27entrejambes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-08-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- corner
1, record 5, English, corner
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seam allowances at corners and points... may be mitered in pattern making... the remaining allowances are the same at the neck/shoulder, shoulder/sleeve, and crotch/inseam intersections. Removal of corners can produce a desirable smoothness and flatness in the finished seams... 2, record 5, English, - corner
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Corners divide basically into two types: outward and inward ... 3, record 5, English, - corner
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coin
1, record 5, French, coin
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les coins se subdivisent en deux types : extérieurs et intérieurs; les techniques d'assemblage varient de l'un à l'autre. Lorsque la pièce en onglet (la bordure) fait le tour du coin, celui-ci est extérieur; lorsqu'elle demeure en deçà du coin, celui-ci est intérieur. 1, record 5, French, - coin
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-10-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- outlet
1, record 6, English, outlet
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extra fabric allowance in trousers, which is usually added to the center back seam and the top of the front inseam. 1, record 6, English, - outlet
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réserve
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9serve
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu en surplus habituellement ajouté à la couture centre dos et au haut de la couture d'entrejambes devant. 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9serve
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit de la confection de pantalons. 2, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9serve
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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