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WOOL CREPE [2 records]

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Record 1 2006-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fabric Nomenclature
DEF

[A] sheer lightweight fabric woven with a crepe weave, originally made of wool.

CONT

A refined yet durable fabric with a subtle, pebbled texture and exceptional drape, wool crepe is perfect for tailored garments and offers year-round versatility. Threads are crimped in S or Z patterns to create a fabric that resists wrinkling, accommodates the fullness of pleats and shirring.

CONT

Wool crepe dresses and coats created during the height of Kleibacker's design career in New York from 1960-1986.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Nomenclature des tissus
CONT

Le crêpe de laine, dont la fabrication de base est semblable à celle du crêpe georgette, est plus particulièrement destiné aux robes et aux tailleurs.

CONT

Le crêpe est fabriqué avec de la soie ou de la laine. On parle aussi fréquemment de crêpe de soie ou de crêpe de laine.

CONT

[...] cette robe est confectionnée de crêpe de laine taupe de poids moyen à effet crêpe augmenté par un effet bouclé et des boutons ornant le milieu devant et les poignets sont petits, brun chocolat et à textures.

Spanish

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Record 2 1991-04-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Television Arts
  • Cinematography
  • Theatre and Opera
DEF

false hair, usually of painted wool or vegetable fibers, used in theatrical make-up for making artificial beards, sideburns, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
  • Cinématographie
  • Théâtre et Opéra

Spanish

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