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LAPPED SEAM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Techniques and Stitching
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lapped seam
1, record 1, English, lapped%20seam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lapped seam is used mainly on sports or casual wear. It is made on the right side of the garment. 2, record 1, English, - lapped%20seam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The lapped seam can be used to reduce bulk along the seamliners or to hold seam allowances in place. When it works: on vinyl, suede or leather; on light or medium fabrics where a lapped effect is used as a fashion accent. 3, record 1, English, - lapped%20seam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couture double rabattue
1, record 1, French, couture%20double%20rabattue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- couture chevauchée 2, record 1, French, couture%20chevauch%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- couture nervure 3, record 1, French, couture%20nervure
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Furs and Fur Industry
- Sewing (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lapped seam sewn
1, record 2, English, lapped%20seam%20sewn
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lap seam sewn 2, record 2, English, lap%20seam%20sewn
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sewn together so that the edge of one piece of leather is lapped, or laid, over the edge of the other piece, leaving visible only one raw edge as well as the stitching. 1, record 2, English, - lapped%20seam%20sewn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pelleteries et fourrures
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cousu piqué
1, record 2, French, cousu%20piqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cousu piqué anglais 1, record 2, French, cousu%20piqu%C3%A9%20anglais
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-03-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Furs and Fur Industry
- Sewing (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lapped seam
1, record 3, English, lapped%20seam
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lap seam 2, record 3, English, lap%20seam
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of seam which the edges of the two opposing pieces are sewn through with underside of the edge of one piece laid, over the face of the edge of the other; on folding back, only one edge is exposed. 1, record 3, English, - lapped%20seam
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lap seam. Plies of material are overlapped enough for one or more rows of stitches. It is used for joining strips of light leather. 2, record 3, English, - lapped%20seam
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pelleteries et fourrures
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couture piquée
1, record 3, French, couture%20piqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- piqué anglais 1, record 3, French, piqu%C3%A9%20anglais
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-06-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- double lapped seam 1, record 4, English, double%20lapped%20seam
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seams shall be double lapped ... The stitching in the double lapped seams may be lockchain stitched or lockstitch. 1, record 4, English, - double%20lapped%20seam
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On trousers. 1, record 4, English, - double%20lapped%20seam
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couture double rabattue à effet décoratif
1, record 4, French, couture%20double%20rabattue%20%C3%A0%20effet%20d%C3%A9coratif
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette couture est apparente à l'endroit du vêtement et le garnit. 1, record 4, French, - couture%20double%20rabattue%20%C3%A0%20effet%20d%C3%A9coratif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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