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FULL CARDIGAN RIB [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- full cardigan knit
1, record 1, English, full%20cardigan%20knit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- full cardigan rib 2, record 1, English, full%20cardigan%20rib
correct
- polka rib 2, record 1, English, polka%20rib
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weft-knitted rib-based fabric every stitch of which consists of a tuck stitch. 3, record 1, English, - full%20cardigan%20knit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tricot à côte anglaise
1, record 1, French, tricot%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%B4te%20anglaise
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tricot côte anglaise 2, record 1, French, tricot%20c%C3%B4te%20anglaise
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tricot à côte [qui est] produit par une répétition des charges, alternativement sur chacune des fontures, [et qui est] formé par deux fils au lieu d'un. 1, record 1, French, - tricot%20%C3%A0%20c%C3%B4te%20anglaise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
- Knitting Techniques - Various
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- full cardigan shot rib
1, record 2, English, full%20cardigan%20shot%20rib
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shot cardigan fabric 1, record 2, English, shot%20cardigan%20fabric
avoid, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A full cardigan rib in which two differently coloured yarns alternate in consecutive courses so that one colour appears on the face and the other on the reverse side of the fabric. 1, record 2, English, - full%20cardigan%20shot%20rib
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shot rib fabrics can also be produced in half cardigan rib. 1, record 2, English, - full%20cardigan%20shot%20rib
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
- Techniques de tricot diverses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tricot transparent
1, record 2, French, tricot%20transparent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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