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CREPE GEORGETTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wool crepe
1, record 1, English, wool%20crepe
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crêpe de laine 2, record 1, English, cr%C3%AApe%20de%20laine
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] sheer lightweight fabric woven with a crepe weave, originally made of wool. 3, record 1, English, - wool%20crepe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 1, English, - wool%20crepe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Wool crepe dresses and coats created during the height of Kleibacker's design career in New York from 1960-1986. 5, record 1, English, - wool%20crepe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crêpe de laine
1, record 1, French, cr%C3%AApe%20de%20laine
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, French, - cr%C3%AApe%20de%20laine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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. 3, record 1, French, - cr%C3%AApe%20de%20laine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 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. 4, record 1, French, - cr%C3%AApe%20de%20laine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Techniques and Stitching
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rolled hem
1, record 2, English, rolled%20hem
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A rolled hem is formed by rolling over a tiny amount of the edge of the fabric and sewing it down. 2, record 2, English, - rolled%20hem
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of hem is often used for edging very thin or sheer fabrics. 2, record 2, English, - rolled%20hem
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rolled hems can be made by hand, or by machine with the aid of the hemmer foot ... 3, record 2, English, - rolled%20hem
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- roulotté
1, record 2, French, roulott%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ourlet roulé 2, record 2, French, ourlet%20roul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- ourlet roulotté 2, record 2, French, ourlet%20roulott%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- ourlet rouleauté 3, record 2, French, ourlet%20rouleaut%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, French, - roulott%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les ourlets rouleautés peuvent être faits à la main ou à la machine (à l’aide du pied ourleur) [...] 3, record 2, French, - roulott%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crêpe fabric
1, record 3, English, cr%C3%AApe%20fabric
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- crepe fabric 2, record 3, English, crepe%20fabric
correct
- crepe 3, record 3, English, crepe
correct
- crêpe 4, record 3, English, cr%C3%AApe
correct
- crape 5, record 3, English, crape
correct, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fabric characterized by a crinkled or puckered surface. 6, record 3, English, - cr%C3%AApe%20fabric
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 6, record 3, English, - cr%C3%AApe%20fabric
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 7, record 3, English, - cr%C3%AApe%20fabric
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crêpe
1, record 3, French, cr%C3%AApe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tissu crêpe 2, record 3, French, tissu%20cr%C3%AApe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crêpe : Toutes les étoffes présentant une surface spéciale et non lisse, grenue, à grains non lisses et parfois élastiques. 3, record 3, French, - cr%C3%AApe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l’origine, fabriqué en soie, on emploie de nos jours toutes les sortes de fibres, naturelles ou chimiques. 3, record 3, French, - cr%C3%AApe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 3, French, - cr%C3%AApe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Parmi les crêpes tissés, les plus connus sont :crêpe chiffon, crêpe de Chine, crêpe Georgette, crêpe de laine, crêpe marocain. 4, record 3, French, - cr%C3%AApe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nomenclatura de los tejidos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- crepé
1, record 3, Spanish, crep%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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