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PONGEE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pongee
1, record 1, English, pongee
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] medium-weight, balanced, plain weave fabric with a fine regular warp and an irregular filling [which] was originally a tussah or wild-silk fabric, but now [is] a fabric that has the general appearance of fine warp yarns and irregular filling yarns. 2, record 1, English, - pongee
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
True pongee is woven from wild silk in a plain weave. It is rather lighter in weight and somewhat less irregular in appearance than shantung. It is now also made from some manufactured fibres and cotton. Cotton pongees are mercerised and Schreinered to develop the lustre... 2, record 1, English, - pongee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pongé
1, record 1, French, pong%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pongée 1, record 1, French, pong%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taffetas de soie présentant parfois, suivant sa provenance un léger grain irrégulier. 2, record 1, French, - pong%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce tissu très léger et très souple, exécuté en différentes largeurs, est employé pour la mode, la lingerie et l'ameublement. 2, record 1, French, - pong%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Aujourd'hui le pongée est aussi fabriqué en coton ou avec des fibres synthétiques. 3, record 1, French, - pong%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-09-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pongee
1, record 2, English, pongee
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thin soft clothing and curtain fabric of Chinese origin woven from uneven threads of raw silk and possessing a characteristic ecru and tan color. 1, record 2, English, - pongee
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pongé
1, record 2, French, pong%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pongée 2, record 2, French, pong%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étoffe de soie tissée en armure toile 3, record 2, French, - pong%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce tissu très léger et très souple, exécuté en différentes largeurs, est employé pour la mode, la lingerie et l'ameublement. 4, record 2, French, - pong%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-04-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- synthetic honan 1, record 3, English, synthetic%20honan
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Honan : is a silk pongee cloth made from wild silkworms raised in the Honan area of China. The fabric is noted for its uniformity of color, because these worms are the only wild type which gives uniform dyeing results. The name is also applied to fabrics made of man-made fibers. 2, record 3, English, - synthetic%20honan
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- honan synthétique
1, record 3, French, honan%20synth%C3%A9tique
proposal, 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 1991-02-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Honan
1, record 4, English, Honan
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- honan 2, record 4, English, honan
correct
- Ho-nan 3, record 4, English, Ho%2Dnan
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) a silk pongee cloth made from wild silkworms raised in the Honan area of China. The fabric is noted for its uniformity of color, because these worms are the only wild type which gives uniform dyeing results. The name is also applied to fabrics made of man-made fibers. 4, record 4, English, - Honan
Record 4, Key term(s)
- synthetic honan
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Honan
1, record 4, French, Honan
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- honan 1, record 4, French, honan
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- honan synthétique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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