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UPHOLSTERY VELVET [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Textile Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fabric designer
1, record 1, English, fabric%20designer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fabric designers construct patterns for all types of fabrics including upholstery, cotton, carpet, velvet, tweed, fake fur, knit and vinyl. These designers work with fabrics that will cover furniture or be made into clothing or carpets and rugs. They generally work and sell directly to manufacturers. 1, record 1, English, - fabric%20designer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Industries du textile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modéliste de tissus
1, record 1, French, mod%C3%A9liste%20de%20tissus
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modéliste de tissus. […] Pour créer un style, les modélistes recourent à cinq éléments de base : la couleur, la silhouette, le drapé, la texture et la ligne (ou assemblage des tissus). 1, record 1, French, - mod%C3%A9liste%20de%20tissus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-12-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Carpets and Upholstery Textiles
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- upholstery velvet
1, record 2, English, upholstery%20velvet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A velvet-type fabric with either cut or uncut pile [that is] used for drapes and upholstery [and that is] heavy, wide [and] made plain or patterned. 1, record 2, English, - upholstery%20velvet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tapis et textile d'ameublement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- velours d'ameublement
1, record 2, French, velours%20d%27ameublement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aujourd'hui, contrairement à autrefois, il existe une multitude de fibres synthétiques (viscose, polyester) à partir desquelles on fabrique du velours d'ameublement. Elles sont souvent mélangées aux matières naturelles pour attribuer aux velours de nouvelles caractéristiques : prix raisonnable, facilité d'usage, lustre particulier, originalité esthétique ... 2, record 2, French, - velours%20d%27ameublement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-06-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- plush
1, record 3, English, plush
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fabric that has an even pile longer and less dense than velvet pile... made on a cotton ground with a pile of silk, mohair, rayon or cotton, and... used especially for upholstery. 2, record 3, English, - plush
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- peluche
1, record 3, French, peluche
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étoffe analogue au velours, faite de laine, de coton, de soie, de poil de chèvre ou de duvet de cygne, de fibres synthétiques et ayant un poil très long d'un côté. 2, record 3, French, - peluche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nomenclatura de los tejidos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- felpa
1, record 3, Spanish, felpa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- peluche 1, record 3, Spanish, peluche
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tejido aterciopelado más lustroso que el terciopelo porque sus pelos, más largos que los de éste, tienden a inclinarse y reflejan entonces la luz. 1, record 3, Spanish, - felpa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crushed velvet
1, record 4, English, crushed%20velvet
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crushing the velvet pile can produce two additional types of velvet, crushed velvet and panné velvet. Crushed velvet involves the fabric being mechanically twisted while wet... Crushed velvet is also found in interior applications but is often used in apparel as well. For upholstery purposes crushed velvet can have a coated backing applied to provide stability. When being used in apparel the texture of the crushed velvet creates a beautiful luster effect and the direction of the pile can also be used to provide various looks from the same piece of fabric. 1, record 4, English, - crushed%20velvet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- velours froissé
1, record 4, French, velours%20froiss%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- velours fripé 1, record 4, French, velours%20frip%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Velours dont la surface a été froissée sous l'effet de la chaleur. 1, record 4, French, - velours%20froiss%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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