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BRODERIE RENAISSANCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Needle Embroidery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Richelieu embroidery
1, record 1, English, Richelieu%20embroidery
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Richelieu embroidery, type of whitework where, as in Renaissance embroidery, the design is outlined in buttonhole stitch, the fabric cut away, and the spaces joined with bars or brides. The difference between the two types is that here the joining bars are decorated with picots. 1, record 1, English, - Richelieu%20embroidery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Broderie à l'aiguille
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- broderie Richelieu
1, record 1, French, broderie%20Richelieu
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les broderies du genre de la broderie Renaissance, dont les brides de raccord [...] sont ornées de picots, sont désignées sous le nom de broderies Richelieu. On les emploie [...] comme garniture de literie et de linge de table, où elles remplacent les dentelles aux fuseaux. 2, record 1, French, - broderie%20Richelieu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Needle Embroidery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Venetian embroidery
1, record 2, English, Venetian%20embroidery
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Venetian broidery 2, record 2, English, Venetian%20broidery
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Venetian embroidery uses cut work and richelieu bars, an intricate type of lace-making. 3, record 2, English, - Venetian%20embroidery
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Venetian embroidery is thickly padded buttonhole stitching. The high relief of the outlines is what makes this stand out. Plenty of surface embroidery is included in Venetian designs and open areas with lots of lace stitches. 4, record 2, English, - Venetian%20embroidery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Broderie à l'aiguille
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- broderie vénitienne
1, record 2, French, broderie%20v%C3%A9nitienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Broderie Renaissance dont l'intérieur des dessins est travaillé de points de fantaisie : points damiers, points ajourés, points étoilés et points biaisés. 1, record 2, French, - broderie%20v%C3%A9nitienne
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
broderie Renaissance : se caractérise par des motifs brodés aux points de feston et réunis par des brides sans picot. 1, record 2, French, - broderie%20v%C3%A9nitienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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