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CREPE GEORGETTE [3 records]

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[A] sheer lightweight fabric woven with a crepe weave, originally made of wool.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 2005-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewing Techniques and Stitching
CONT

A rolled hem is formed by rolling over a tiny amount of the edge of the fabric and sewing it down.

OBS

This type of hem is often used for edging very thin or sheer fabrics.

OBS

Rolled hems can be made by hand, or by machine with the aid of the hemmer foot ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
DEF

Ourlet très étroit et roulé, qui s’impose lorsque le tissu est très fin(mousseline, crêpe Georgette, organza, crêpe de Chine ou encore satin [et dont la] hauteur finale ne doit pas excéder 3 mm.

OBS

Les ourlets rouleautés peuvent être faits à la main ou à la machine (à l’aide du pied ourleur) [...]

Spanish

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Record 3 2004-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fabric Nomenclature
DEF

A fabric characterized by a crinkled or puckered surface.

OBS

The effect [of crepe] may be produced in a variety of ways, e.g., by the use of S and Z hard-twisted yarns, by the use of a crêpe weave, or chemical or thermal treatment to produce differential shrinkage.

CONT

Crepes ... They all have a pebbled, rough feel and appearance. Yarns have a high twist in the filling or the warp or both. Most crepes launder well with care.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Nomenclature des tissus
DEF

Crêpe : Toutes les étoffes présentant une surface spéciale et non lisse, grenue, à grains non lisses et parfois élastiques.

OBS

À l’origine, fabriqué en soie, on emploie de nos jours toutes les sortes de fibres, naturelles ou chimiques.

CONT

[...] La demande porte sur la suppression permanente des droits de douane sur les importations de tissus crêpes, à savoir la faille, le crêpe Georgette et le crêpe de Chine [...] destinés à être utilisés dans la confection de vêtements.

OBS

Parmi les crêpes tissés, les plus connus sont :crêpe chiffon, crêpe de Chine, crêpe Georgette, crêpe de laine, crêpe marocain.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nomenclatura de los tejidos
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