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BRODERIE POINT CROIX [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Aida cloth
1, record 1, English, Aida%20cloth
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Aida fabric 2, record 1, English, Aida%20fabric
correct
- Aida material 3, record 1, English, Aida%20material
correct
- aida cloth 4, record 1, English, aida%20cloth
correct
- Aida 2, record 1, English, Aida
correct
- aida 2, record 1, English, aida
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coarse, open-weave, even-weave fabric traditionally used for cross-stich embroidery. 5, record 1, English, - Aida%20cloth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aida cloth is manufactured with various size spaces or holes between the warp and weft to accommodate different thicknesses of yarn or thread. These are described in count - that is, 10-count aida cloth has 10 holes per linear inch. Typical sizes are 7-, 10-, 11-, 12- and 14 count. The fabric is relatively stiff for ease of use and is made from linen, cotton, or blends. Traditional colours are white, "natural" (off-white), or shades of tan and brown, although many bright and dark colors and now offered. 5, record 1, English, - Aida%20cloth
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aida fabric
- ada cloth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Aïda
1, record 1, French, A%C3%AFda
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- toile Aïda 2, record 1, French, toile%20A%C3%AFda
correct, feminine noun
- aïda 2, record 1, French, a%C3%AFda
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu présentant un aspect spécial obtenu par l’armure natté 4/4. 3, record 1, French, - A%C3%AFda
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La toile Aïda [...] est la plus utilisée pour exécuter la broderie au point de croix; ce type de toile permet de réaliser des carrés précis et égaux car les fils de chaîne et de trame sont tissés de manière régulière et les trous bien visibles [...] Il existe diverses tailles de toile aïda, qui sont déterminées par le nombre de points au centimètre. Les plus communément utilisées sont la toile Aïda à 5, 5 points au centimètre et à 7 points au centimètre, mais elle existe aussi en 3 points, 4 points [...] Plus le nombre de points au centimètre [est] élevé, plus [l']ouvrage sera petit, et inversement, plus le nombre de points au centimètre est petit, plus l'ouvrage sera grand. 4, record 1, French, - A%C3%AFda
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette étoffe est beaucoup employée pour broder (nappe de table, etc.). 3, record 1, French, - A%C3%AFda
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Needle Embroidery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- counted thread embroidery
1, record 2, English, counted%20thread%20embroidery
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- counted-thread embroidery 2, record 2, English, counted%2Dthread%20embroidery
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In counted-thread embroidery, patterns are created by making stitches over a pre-determined number of threads in the foundation fabric. Counted-thread embroidery is more easily worked on an even-weave foundation fabric such as embroidery canvas, aida cloth, or specially woven cotton and linen fabrics although non-evenweave linen is used as well. 2, record 2, English, - counted%20thread%20embroidery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Broderie à l'aiguille
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- broderie à points comptés
1, record 2, French, broderie%20%C3%A0%20points%20compt%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- broderie à point compté 2, record 2, French, broderie%20%C3%A0%20point%20compt%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Broderie au point de croix sur une toile sans motif peint [ce qui implique que] pour reproduire un diagramme il faut [...] compter les points. 3, record 2, French, - broderie%20%C3%A0%20points%20compt%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Needle Embroidery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Hardanger
1, record 3, English, Hardanger
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Hardanger embroidery 2, record 3, English, Hardanger%20embroidery
correct
- Norwegian embroidery 2, record 3, English, Norwegian%20embroidery
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Embroidery of Norwegian origin worked over counted threads in a geometrical design. 3, record 3, English, - Hardanger
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Broderie à l'aiguille
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- broderie de Hardanger
1, record 3, French, broderie%20de%20Hardanger
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- broderie norvégienne 2, record 3, French, broderie%20norv%C3%A9gienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La broderie Hardanger, ou norvégienne, est une broderie ajourée à fils comptés. Les motifs s’exécutent en comptant les fils de tissu et se construisent de façon strictement géométrique. Le dessin du motif n’ est pas reporté sur le tissu, il est réalisé d’après un diagramme que l'on suit tout en brodant, comme pour le point de croix. 1, record 3, French, - broderie%20de%20Hardanger
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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