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WINSEY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wincey
1, record 1, English, wincey
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- winsey 2, record 1, English, winsey
correct, noun
- winceyette 3, record 1, English, winceyette
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wincey: ... fabric of cotton warp and wool filling. 3, record 1, English, - wincey
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Wincey: A very durable cloth having a linen warp and a woollen weft. (A garment made of this.) ... Adjective. Of or belonging to wool... Cotton-winsey denotes what is made of cotton and wool; Linen-winsey, of linen and wool ... She wore a brown winsey dress. 2, record 1, English, - wincey
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mi-laine
1, record 1, French, mi%2Dlaine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tissu mi-laine 2, record 1, French, tissu%20mi%2Dlaine
proposal, masculine noun
- étoffe mi-laine 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9toffe%20mi%2Dlaine
proposal, feminine noun
- wincey 3, record 1, French, wincey
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une étoffe composée pour moitié de laine, pour moitié d'une autre fibre (coton, le plus souvent). 4, record 1, French, - mi%2Dlaine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ceylon (n. anglais) : Flanelle légère laine et coton pour chemises semblable au Wincey. 3, record 1, French, - mi%2Dlaine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fresko : Tissu composé de fils frottés, fils fantaisie [...] Qualités en mi-laine, viscose, fibranne ou coton. [...] Frise : Tissu bouclé en mi-laine, viscose ou fibranne. 3, record 1, French, - mi%2Dlaine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Wincey
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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