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EMBROIDERY NEEDLE [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

embroidery needle: an item in the "Textileworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

aiguille à broder : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du textile» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières».

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Needle Embroidery
CONT

An embroidery needle is extremely sharp with an elongated eye to pierce the fabric and accommodate weaker embroidery thread. The distance between the eye and the point decreases the chance of needle dragging on the fabric and resulting needle breaks.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Broderie à l'aiguille

Spanish

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