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WOOL FABRIC [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Wool Industry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 100% Merino wool fabric
1, record 1, English, 100%25%20Merino%20wool%20fabric
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- one hundred per cent Merino wool fabric 2, record 1, English, one%20hundred%20per%20cent%20Merino%20wool%20fabric
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Merino: ... In full merino sheep: A variety of sheep prized for the fineness of its wool ... Also attrib. as merino breed, fleece, flock, stock, wool. ... Merino: A soft woollen material resembling, but finer than, French cashmere, originally manufactured of merino wool. 3, record 1, English, - 100%25%20Merino%20wool%20fabric
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Prestige Fibres purchases most materials directly in raw fibre form at origin (i.e. British Wool grown in the U.K, raw Mohair from America, Merino Wool from Australia ... Merino Wool yarns (Pure and Blends). 4, record 1, English, - 100%25%20Merino%20wool%20fabric
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Industrie lainière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tissu 100 % laine mérinos
1, record 1, French, tissu%20100%20%25%20laine%20m%C3%A9rinos
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tissu laine mérinos 100 % 1, record 1, French, tissu%20laine%20m%C3%A9rinos%20100%20%25
proposal, masculine noun
- étoffe 100 % laine mérinos 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9toffe%20100%20%25%20laine%20m%C3%A9rinos
proposal, feminine noun
- étoffe laine mérinos 100 % 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9toffe%20laine%20m%C3%A9rinos%20100%20%25
proposal, feminine noun
- tissu cent pour cent laine mérinos 1, record 1, French, tissu%20cent%20pour%20cent%20laine%20m%C3%A9rinos
proposal, masculine noun
- étoffe cent pour cent laine mérinos 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9toffe%20cent%20pour%20cent%20laine%20m%C3%A9rinos
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Laine mérinos: laine serrée, fine et nerveuse. Sa toison lavée à dos pèse 800 à 1 500 grammes. 1, record 1, French, - tissu%20100%20%25%20laine%20m%C3%A9rinos
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Wool Industry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 100% British wool fabric
1, record 2, English, 100%25%20British%20wool%20fabric
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- one hundred per cent British wool fabric 2, record 2, English, one%20hundred%20per%20cent%20British%20wool%20fabric
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wool. Fibre: Characteristics: This fibre is made from the hair of various animals such as sheep, llamas, camels and goats. It is very resilient and resistant to wrinkling. It is renewed by moisture and well known for it's warmth. 3, record 2, English, - 100%25%20British%20wool%20fabric
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
British wools: A term for wool grown in Great Britain; it is generally classified as follows: long wools, demi-luster wools, down wools, half-bred wools, mountain wools. 2, record 2, English, - 100%25%20British%20wool%20fabric
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Prestige Fibres purchases most materials directly in raw fibre form at origin (i.e. British Wool grown in the U.K, raw Mohair from America, Merino Wool from Australia ... British Wool Breed Yarns (Pure and blends). 4, record 2, English, - 100%25%20British%20wool%20fabric
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Each coat or jacket is hand tailored ... Only the finest British wool fabrics are used ... In addition to the tweed jackets, Chrysalis also design and manufacture a range of duffle coats, again using the finest British wool ... 5, record 2, English, - 100%25%20British%20wool%20fabric
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Industrie lainière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tissu 100 % laine anglaise
1, record 2, French, tissu%20100%20%25%20laine%20anglaise
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tissu laine anglaise 100 % 1, record 2, French, tissu%20laine%20anglaise%20100%20%25
proposal, masculine noun
- tissu 100 % laine d'Angleterre 1, record 2, French, tissu%20100%20%25%20laine%20d%27Angleterre
proposal, masculine noun
- tissu laine d'Angleterre 100 % 1, record 2, French, tissu%20laine%20d%27Angleterre%20100%20%25
proposal, masculine noun
- étoffe 100 % laine anglaise 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9toffe%20100%20%25%20laine%20anglaise
proposal, feminine noun
- étoffe laine anglaise 100 % 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9toffe%20laine%20anglaise%20100%20%25
proposal, feminine noun
- étoffe 100 % laine d'Angleterre 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9toffe%20100%20%25%20laine%20d%27Angleterre
proposal, feminine noun
- étoffe laine d'Angleterre 100 % 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9toffe%20laine%20d%27Angleterre%20100%20%25
proposal, feminine noun
- tissu cent pour cent laine anglaise 1, record 2, French, tissu%20cent%20pour%20cent%20laine%20anglaise
proposal, masculine noun
- étoffe cent pour cent laine anglaise 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9toffe%20cent%20pour%20cent%20laine%20anglaise
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Laines d'Angleterre : Ce pays fournit des laines longues, nerveuses et brillantes comme la race dishley, cheviotte et New Kent et des laines courtes, rudes et grossières comme la race South Down. La race Leicester paraît être le seul représentant des laines anglaises pures. 1, record 2, French, - tissu%20100%20%25%20laine%20anglaise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'industrie drapière flamande [était] tributaire de la laine anglaise. 2, record 2, French, - tissu%20100%20%25%20laine%20anglaise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Wool Industry
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wool fabric
1, record 3, English, wool%20fabric
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wool cloth 2, record 3, English, wool%20cloth
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wool fabrics have the greatest natural resilience. 3, record 3, English, - wool%20fabric
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Finishing. Continuous decatising for improvement of hand, surface appearance and dimensional stability of wool fabrics. 4, record 3, English, - wool%20fabric
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Most textile materials can be printed without special pretreatment, but wool cloths are generally chlorinated before printing. 5, record 3, English, - wool%20fabric
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Industrie lainière
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tissu de laine
1, record 3, French, tissu%20de%20laine
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ennoblissement. Décatissage à la continue pour amélioration du toucher, aspect de surface et stabilité dimensionnelle des tissus de laine. 2, record 3, French, - tissu%20de%20laine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Industria lanera
- Nomenclatura de los tejidos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tejido de lana
1, record 3, Spanish, tejido%20de%20lana
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- paño de lana 1, record 3, Spanish, pa%C3%B1o%20de%20lana
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Cotton Industry
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- boiled wool fabric
1, record 4, English, boiled%20wool%20fabric
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- felted wool fabric 1, record 4, English, felted%20wool%20fabric
correct
- hot-washed wool fabric 1, record 4, English, hot%2Dwashed%20wool%20fabric
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Untreated wool is bulky, shrinks easily and absorbs water quickly ... Boiled wool fabric is called hot-washed or felted. It has a tighter, more water-resistant weave, and it is less subject to extreme shrinking than plain wool weaves. 1, record 4, English, - boiled%20wool%20fabric
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Industrie cotonnière
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tissu de laine feutrée
1, record 4, French, tissu%20de%20laine%20feutr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Customs and Excise
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Order respecting the remission of a portion of the customs duties paid in respect of certain wool fabric imported into Canada by Freed & Freed International Ltd.
1, record 5, English, Order%20respecting%20the%20remission%20of%20a%20portion%20of%20the%20customs%20duties%20paid%20in%20respect%20of%20certain%20wool%20fabric%20imported%20into%20Canada%20by%20Freed%20%26%20Freed%20International%20Ltd%2E
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Freed & Freed International Ltd. Remission Order 1, record 5, English, Freed%20%26%20Freed%20International%20Ltd%2E%20Remission%20Order
correct, see observation, Canada
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Customs Tariff. Short title: Freed & Freed International Ltd. Remission Order. Legal title: Order respecting the remission of a portion of the customs duties paid in respect of certain wool fabric imported into Canada by Freed & Freed International Ltd. 1, record 5, English, - Order%20respecting%20the%20remission%20of%20a%20portion%20of%20the%20customs%20duties%20paid%20in%20respect%20of%20certain%20wool%20fabric%20imported%20into%20Canada%20by%20Freed%20%26%20Freed%20International%20Ltd%2E
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Douanes et accise
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Décret concernant la remise d'une partie des droits de douane payés à l'égard de certains tissus de laine importés au Canada par Freed & Freed International Ltd.
1, record 5, French, D%C3%A9cret%20concernant%20la%20remise%20d%27une%20partie%20des%20droits%20de%20douane%20pay%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20de%20certains%20tissus%20de%20laine%20import%C3%A9s%20au%20Canada%20par%20Freed%20%26%20Freed%20International%20Ltd%2E
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Décret de remise visant Freed & Freed International Ltd. 1, record 5, French, D%C3%A9cret%20de%20remise%20visant%20Freed%20%26%20Freed%20International%20Ltd%2E
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu du Tarif des douanes. Titre abrégé, Décret de remise visant Freed & Freed International Ltd. Titre légal : Décret concernant la remise d'une partie des droits de douane payés à l'égard de certains tissus de laine importés au Canada par Freed & Freed International Ltd. 1, record 5, French, - D%C3%A9cret%20concernant%20la%20remise%20d%27une%20partie%20des%20droits%20de%20douane%20pay%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20de%20certains%20tissus%20de%20laine%20import%C3%A9s%20au%20Canada%20par%20Freed%20%26%20Freed%20International%20Ltd%2E
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-01-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Wool Industry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wool blend fabric
1, record 6, English, wool%20blend%20fabric
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
albatross: A soft, lightweight wool or wool blend fabric in a plain weave with a napped, fleecy surface that resembles in texture, the breast of the albatross. 1, record 6, English, - wool%20blend%20fabric
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Industrie lainière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tissu de laine mélangée
1, record 6, French, tissu%20de%20laine%20m%C3%A9lang%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- tissu fait d'un mélange de laine 1, record 6, French, tissu%20fait%20d%27un%20m%C3%A9lange%20de%20laine
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-01-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Wool Industry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- lightweight wool fabric
1, record 7, English, lightweight%20wool%20fabric
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
albatross: A soft, lightweight wool or wool blend fabric in a plain weave with a napped, fleecy surface that resembles in texture, the breast of the albatross. 1, record 7, English, - lightweight%20wool%20fabric
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Industrie lainière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tissu léger de laine
1, record 7, French, tissu%20l%C3%A9ger%20de%20laine
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-09-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wool/cashmere fabric 1, record 8, English, wool%2Fcashmere%20fabric
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... one machine was weaving a jacquard upholstery fabric ... with difficult fancy wefts and another a ladies wool/cashmere fabric ... with delicate bouclé and knops-effects wefts. 1, record 8, English, - wool%2Fcashmere%20fabric
Record 8, Key term(s)
- wool cashmere fabric
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tissu laine cachemire
1, record 8, French, tissu%20laine%20cachemire
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-04-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- wool worsted fabric
1, record 9, English, wool%20worsted%20fabric
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Worsted: A general term applied to fabrics and yarns from combed wool and wool blends. Worsted yarn is smooth-surfaced, and spun from evenly combed long staple. Worsted fabric is made from worsted yarns and is tightly woven with a smooth, "hard" surface. Gabardine and serge are examples of worsted fabrics. 2, record 9, English, - wool%20worsted%20fabric
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tissu de pure laine peignée
1, record 9, French, tissu%20de%20pure%20laine%20peign%C3%A9e
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- worsted pure laine 1, record 9, French, worsted%20pure%20laine
correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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