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BRODERIE LAINE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Needle Embroidery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reserve embroidery 1, record 1, English, reserve%20embroidery
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Broderie à l'aiguille
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- broderie en réserve
1, record 1, French, broderie%20en%20r%C3%A9serve
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les broderies dites de fantaisie s’exécutent sur tous les tissus, avec des fournitures diverses : coton, laine, soie, cordonnet, ganse, soutache, fil d’or, d’argent, de cuivre, d’aluminium, perles, paillettes, etc. Ces broderies prennent des noms différents suivant leur genre, leur origine, les matières employées et leurs points : passé, passé empiétant, points plats, de tige, de nœuds, de sable, etc., broderie en réserve, d’application, pailletée, perlée, etc. 1, record 1, French, - broderie%20en%20r%C3%A9serve
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- leather work
1, record 2, English, leather%20work
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The production of Abenaki handicrafts is diversified, including the use of duffel, embroidery, leather work, beading, ash basketwork, corn masks, furs, and the production of carved pipes. 1, record 2, English, - leather%20work
Record 2, Key term(s)
- leatherwork
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- travail sur cuir
1, record 2, French, travail%20sur%20cuir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La production artisanale des Abénaquis est diversifiée. Parmi cette production on retrouve la laine molletonnée, la broderie, le travail sur cuir, le perlage, la vannerie de frêne, les masques de maïs, les fourrures et les pipes sculptées. 1, record 2, French, - travail%20sur%20cuir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Needle Embroidery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crewelwork
1, record 3, English, crewelwork
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- crewel-work embroidery 2, record 3, English, crewel%2Dwork%20embroidery
correct
- crewel work 3, record 3, English, crewel%20work
correct
- crewel 2, record 3, English, crewel
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] embroidery done with wool yarn, typically on a plain, coarsely woven fabric. 1, record 3, English, - crewelwork
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crewel: Short for crewel-work. 2, record 3, English, - crewelwork
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Broderie à l'aiguille
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- broderie crewel
1, record 3, French, broderie%20crewel
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Broderie de laine d’origine anglaise, qualifiée aussi, en Europe, de broderie «jacobéenne». 1, record 3, French, - broderie%20crewel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot «crewel» désignait à l'origine une laine peignée à deux fils. La broderie de laine-bien que fort ancienne-connut une telle popularité en Angleterre au XVIIème siècle et en Amérique du Nord au siècle suivant, que les motifs couramment employés pendant cette période prirent également le nom de «crewel». 1, record 3, French, - broderie%20crewel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Needle Embroidery
- Tapestry Arts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tapestry wool
1, record 4, English, tapestry%20wool
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tapestry yarn 2, record 4, English, tapestry%20yarn
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Wool about twice the size of crewel wool; ... heavy filling yarn ... 3, record 4, English, - tapestry%20wool
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Broderie à l'aiguille
- Tapisserie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- laine à tapisserie
1, record 4, French, laine%20%C3%A0%20tapisserie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Laine à quatre brins à torsade serrée. Broderie et tapisserie à l'aiguille. 2, record 4, French, - laine%20%C3%A0%20tapisserie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette laine à tapisserie est différente de la laine à broder dite en anglais «crewel yarn». La première, plus grosse, est à quatre brins et la seconde, plus fine, est à deux brins. 3, record 4, French, - laine%20%C3%A0%20tapisserie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bordado con aguja
- Tapicería
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- lana de tapicería
1, record 4, Spanish, lana%20de%20tapicer%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hard twist
1, record 5, English, hard%20twist
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- hard-twist 2, record 5, English, hard%2Dtwist
correct
- high twist 3, record 5, English, high%20twist
correct
- highly twisted 4, record 5, English, highly%20twisted
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hard twist: A term usually applied to spun yarn, to describe a yarn with a high number of turns of twist per unit length. 5, record 5, English, - hard%20twist
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High quality hardwearing ... hard twist (carpet) yarn ... with a fluorocarbon finish to resist stains and reduce soiling. 6, record 5, English, - hard%20twist
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Crepe - A lightweight fabric characterized by a crinkling surface obtained by the use of: (1) hard-twist filling yarns, (2) chemical treatment, (3) crepe weaves, and (4) embossing. 2, record 5, English, - hard%20twist
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Crepes ... They all have a pebbled, rough feel and appearance. Yarns have a high twist in the filling or the warp or both. 7, record 5, English, - hard%20twist
Record 5, Key term(s)
- hardtwist
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- haute torsion
1, record 5, French, haute%20torsion
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- forte torsion 2, record 5, French, forte%20torsion
correct, feminine noun
- torsion haute 3, record 5, French, torsion%20haute
correct, feminine noun
- torsion élevée 4, record 5, French, torsion%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Organsin très fin, ayant reçu une très forte torsion. [...] Boyau de chat : Toile pour la broderie. Toile aérée fabriquée avec du filé de lin à forte torsion [...] Lambsdown : Tissu de bonneterie [...]. L'endroit est recouvert d’une toison épaisse spongieuse donnée par des filés de laine cardée à torsion lâche. L'envers est fait avec du coton à forte torsion. 2, record 5, French, - haute%20torsion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-07-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Needle Embroidery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rosette chain 1, record 6, English, rosette%20chain
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[This stitch] must be worked evenly and closely, with no loose top edge. Work from right to left and bring the thread through at right end of the upper line, pass it to the left and hold down with the left thumb. Insert the needle into the upper line a short distance from where it first emerged and bring it out on the lower line with the thread under the needle point. Draw the needle throught the loop and, using the head of the needle, pass it under the top edge of the stitch. (A Complete Guide to Embroidery, P. Dawson, 1976, p. 43). 1, record 6, English, - rosette%20chain
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Rosette Chain is a decorative line stitch, based on the Twisted Chain. Its texture is good for edging curved geometrical shapes such as a circle, or for outlining small flower shapes. It is attractive in white thread on a colored background and is useful for decorative purposes on objects that do not have to be laundered. (The Stitches of Creative Embroidery, J. Enthoven, 1964, p. 142). 1, record 6, English, - rosette%20chain
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Broderie à l'aiguille
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- point de chaînette en rosette
1, record 6, French, point%20de%20cha%C3%AEnette%20en%20rosette
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Pour exécuter ce point], travailler sur deux lignes parallèles. Sortir l’aiguille sur la ligne supérieure à droite, passer le fil du côté gauche et le maintenir avec le pouce gauche. Piquer dans la ligne supérieure tout près de l’endroit où le fil est sorti et sortir juste au-dessus de la ligne du bas, en passant le fil sous la pointe de l’aiguille (...) Tirer l’aiguille au travers et la passer sous le fil du dessus (...) sans prendre un seul brin du tissu. 1, record 6, French, - point%20de%20cha%C3%AEnette%20en%20rosette
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rosette en point de chaînette : Fournitures. Pour ce motif décoratif, utiliser de la soie de moyenne grosseur ou du coton perlé. De la laine à broder donnera un effet de galon rustique. Suggestions. Ce motif répété ornera des vêtements ou du linge.(Broderie : techniques et points, D. Hall, 1981, p. 37). 2, record 6, French, - point%20de%20cha%C3%AEnette%20en%20rosette
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-04-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Needle Embroidery
- Embroidery Notions
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Persian yarn
1, record 7, English, Persian%20yarn
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a loosely twisted 3-strand wool (sometimes acrylic); each strand is 2-ply. Used in needlepoint and embroidery. Good color choice. 1, record 7, English, - Persian%20yarn
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Broderie à l'aiguille
- Articles et accessoires de broderie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- laine floche
1, record 7, French, laine%20floche
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- laine perse 1, record 7, French, laine%20perse
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Laine à trois fils simples à [torsion] lâche. Chaque fil simple est à deux brins. Broderie et tapisserie à l'aiguille. 1, record 7, French, - laine%20floche
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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