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UPHOLSTERY VINYL [3 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 1987-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heavy-duty thread
1, record 2, English, heavy%2Dduty%20thread
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coarse thread(approximately size 40) used where extra strength is required for hand or machine sewing of heavy vinyl, coating, or upholstery fabrics. 1, record 2, English, - heavy%2Dduty%20thread
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fil à coudre résistant
1, record 2, French, fil%20%C3%A0%20coudre%20r%C3%A9sistant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fil résistant 2, record 2, French, fil%20r%C3%A9sistant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fil grossier (no 40) employé pour coudre à la main ou à la machine les vinyles, étoffes à manteaux et la tapisserie d'ameublement. 2, record 2, French, - fil%20%C3%A0%20coudre%20r%C3%A9sistant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Furniture Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- upholstery vinyl 1, record 3, English, upholstery%20vinyl
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie du meuble
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vinyle pour capitonnage
1, record 3, French, vinyle%20pour%20capitonnage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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