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FERRET SILK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Silk (Textiles)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- filoselle
1, record 1, English, filoselle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- filoselle silk 2, record 1, English, filoselle%20silk
correct
- ferret silk 2, record 1, English, ferret%20silk
correct
- ferret 2, record 1, English, ferret
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is a wide ribbon, which has the appearance of filoselle silk. 2, record 1, English, - filoselle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Soieries
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- filoselle
1, record 1, French, filoselle
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- étoffe de filoselle 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9toffe%20de%20filoselle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filoselle : Étoffe fabriquée avec la filoselle. 3, record 1, French, - filoselle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Filoselle : Bourre de soie ou grosse soie irrégulière servant à fabriquer les gants, les bas, les rideaux... après l'avoir passée à la teinture. 2, record 1, French, - filoselle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit du fil obtenu avec de la bourre de soie provenant des déchets de soie. Le terme filoselle désigne : 1. la bourre de soie qui peut être cardée, peignée et filée; 2. le fil fait à partir de cette bourre; 3. l'étoffe tissée avec ce fil, c'est-à-dire réalisée avec le fil de filoselle. 4, record 1, French, - filoselle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- filoselle
1, record 2, English, filoselle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- filoselle silk 2, record 2, English, filoselle%20silk
correct
- filoselle yarn 3, record 2, English, filoselle%20yarn
correct
- bourré de soie 4, record 2, English, bourr%C3%A9%20de%20soie
correct
- ferret silk 2, record 2, English, ferret%20silk
correct
- ferret 2, record 2, English, ferret
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A silk thread, inferior to silk floss since it is made from a poorer quality of fiber; used much in embroidery and fancy work. 5, record 2, English, - filoselle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A soft embroidery thread made of silk waste. Coarser than floss. 6, record 2, English, - filoselle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Soieries
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fil de filoselle
1, record 2, French, fil%20de%20filoselle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- filoselle 2, record 2, French, filoselle
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- fil de soie galette 3, record 2, French, fil%20de%20soie%20galette
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Filoselle : 1. Bourre de soie, grosse soie irrégulière, séparée de la soie fine au filage des cocons [...] On donne fréquemment au fil de filoselle, le nom de bourrette. - 2. Fil textile savonné, cuit, prêt à être teint. 1, record 2, French, - fil%20de%20filoselle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit du fil obtenu avec de la bourre de soie provenant des déchets de soie. Le terme filoselle désigne : 1. la bourre de soie qui peut être cardée, peignée et filée; 2. le fil fait à partir de cette bourre; 3. l'étoffe tissée avec ce fil, c'est-à-dire réalisée avec le fil de filoselle. 4, record 2, French, - fil%20de%20filoselle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Silk (Textiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- filoselle
1, record 3, English, filoselle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- filoselle silk 2, record 3, English, filoselle%20silk
correct
- ferret silk 2, record 3, English, ferret%20silk
correct
- ferret 2, record 3, English, ferret
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A kind of stuff ... silk. 2, record 3, English, - filoselle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Soieries
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- filoselle
1, record 3, French, filoselle
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bourre de soie 1, record 3, French, bourre%20de%20soie
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Filoselle : Bourre de soie, grosse soie irrégulière, séparée de la soie fine au filage des cocons, et dont on fabrique [...] des bas, des gants, des rideaux, des tentures, et des articles de bonneterie, après l'avoir passée à la teinture. 2, record 3, French, - filoselle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Bourre de soie faite des fils longs de cocons. 3, record 3, French, - filoselle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit de la bourre provenant des déchets de soie. Le terme filoselle désigne : 1. la bourre de soie qui peut être cardée, peignée et filée; 2. le fil fait à partir de cette bourre; 3. l'étoffe tissée avec ce fil, c'est-à-dire tissée avec le fil de filoselle. 4, record 3, French, - filoselle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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