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RASCHEL LACE [3 records]

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Record 1 2011-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
CONT

High performance machine specialized for plain elastic Raschel fabrics.

OBS

raschel warp-knitting machine: A warp-knitting machine with one or two needle bars generally employing latch needles mounted vertically.

OBS

The raschel machine has the ability to stitch and lay-in yarns through the use of multiple guide bars. By using selected machines and special attachments, it can produce lacy, open-work fabrics of great variety and can make them either stable or elastic, as required. Examples are lace, power net, blankets, etc.

Key term(s)
  • raschel knitted fabric

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles
OBS

C'est un tricot à mailles jetées fabriqué par le métier Rachel. Ce métier réalise des tricots qui présentent une diversité d'armures : Jacquard, filet, tricot ajouré, dentelles tricotées etc.

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lace and Lacework (Textiles)
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
DEF

[Lace] made on a Raschel warp knitting machine in which decorative threads are superimposed on a mesh-like ground structure.

OBS

The ground structure can be tulle, marquisette, voile for example. The decorative threads can be knitted-in, tucked-in (fall-plate), or laid-in.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentelles, tulles et guipures (Textiles)
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles
DEF

Dentelle tricotée sur un métier Rachel.

OBS

Ce terme désigne une dentelle fabriquée sur un métier à tricoter en opposition à la dentelle tissée dite dentelle leavers ou dentelle de calais.

OBS

Contrairement au métier [pour tissus] qui présentent les deux graphies : métier Rachel ou métier Raschel, [le métier pour] la dentelle n'a qu'une seule graphie soit Rachel.

Spanish

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Record 3 1994-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
DEF

A warp-knitted tulle in which the inlay is knitted from elastomeric yarn.

Key term(s)
  • elastic lace fabric

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles

Spanish

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