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DENIM [2 records]

Record 1 2017-09-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fabric Nomenclature
DEF

A strong, heavy twill-weave fabric, usually cotton, but can be a cotton/synthetic blend.

CONT

Denim is a twill-construction cotton fabric best known as the fabric for blue jeans, where the warp is dyed blue or brown with a white filling. The term is derived from the French "serge de Nîmes," a twill fabric that was made in Nîmes, France.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Nomenclature des tissus
DEF

Tissu de coton très robuste, à armure sergé, dont la chaîne est de coloris bleu indigo et la trame écrue ou blanchie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nomenclatura de los tejidos
DEF

Tela resistente, más o menos gruesa, de color generalmente azul, que se utiliza para confeccionar prendas vaqueras.

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Record 2 1997-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Fabric Nomenclature
  • Work Clothes
DEF

... a coarse denim-type fabric, usually dyed blue, that is used for work overalls.

Key term(s)
  • denim

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Nomenclature des tissus
  • Vêtements de travail
CONT

Denim grossier, épais et lourd, à armure sergé, généralement bleu ou marron, utilisé pour la confection des vêtements de travail.

OBS

Ce denim utilisé pour les vêtements de travail, on l'appelle aussi coutil, drill ou treillis.

Spanish

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