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CREPE LISSE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crêpe fabric
1, record 1, English, cr%C3%AApe%20fabric
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crepe fabric 2, record 1, English, crepe%20fabric
correct
- crepe 3, record 1, English, crepe
correct
- crêpe 4, record 1, English, cr%C3%AApe
correct
- crape 5, record 1, English, crape
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fabric characterized by a crinkled or puckered surface. 6, record 1, English, - cr%C3%AApe%20fabric
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - cr%C3%AApe%20fabric
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - cr%C3%AApe%20fabric
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crêpe
1, record 1, French, cr%C3%AApe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tissu crêpe 2, record 1, French, tissu%20cr%C3%AApe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - cr%C3%AApe
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - cr%C3%AApe
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - cr%C3%AApe
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - cr%C3%AApe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nomenclatura de los tejidos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- crepé
1, record 1, Spanish, crep%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grained surface
1, record 2, English, grained%20surface
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grained surface of crepe. 1, record 2, English, - grained%20surface
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Showing granulated surface. 2, record 2, English, - grained%20surface
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surface grenue
1, record 2, French, surface%20grenue
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- surface grenée 2, record 2, French, surface%20gren%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- surface grainée 2, record 2, French, surface%20grain%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- surface à grain non lisse 1, record 2, French, surface%20%C3%A0%20grain%20non%20lisse
correct, feminine noun
- surface granitée 2, record 2, French, surface%20granit%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] surface [qui] présente un effet granulé non lisse; le tissu crêpe. 1, record 2, French, - surface%20grenue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Grenu, ue. Riche en grains. Se dit [...] des tissus dont le grain est apparent. 3, record 2, French, - surface%20grenue
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Grené, ée. Qui offre à la vue et au toucher une multitude de petits grains très rapprochés. 3, record 2, French, - surface%20grenue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- charmante satin
1, record 3, English, charmante%20satin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- charmeuse 2, record 3, English, charmeuse
correct
- satin charmeuse 2, record 3, English, satin%20charmeuse
correct
- charmeuse crepe 2, record 3, English, charmeuse%20crepe
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thick fabric made from natural silk that is woven in a satin weave on the right side which is uniform and shiny while the opposite side uses a twill weave to present a crepe-type surface. 2, record 3, English, - charmante%20satin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charmeuse crepe: This fabric is sometimes called "charmeuse crepe" due to the aspect of the opposite side. 2, record 3, English, - charmante%20satin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This fabric is used for the manufacture of evening dresses, shirts, etc. 2, record 3, English, - charmante%20satin
Record 3, Key term(s)
- crepe-charmeuse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- charmeuse
1, record 3, French, charmeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- crêpe charmeuse 2, record 3, French, cr%C3%AApe%20charmeuse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu fait de soie naturelle ou de satin dont l'endroit présente un côté lisse, brillant et satiné, tandis que l'envers est mat et sa surface brisée ressemble à la crêpe. 2, record 3, French, - charmeuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tissu servant à la confection de robes de soirée, de chemisiers, de lingerie, etc. 2, record 3, French, - charmeuse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crêpe charmeuse : Ce tissu est parfois appelé ainsi à cause de l’effet de crêpe que présente l’envers. 2, record 3, French, - charmeuse
Record 3, Key term(s)
- crêpe-charmeuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-03-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- grained
1, record 4, English, grained
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Showing granulated surface. 1, record 4, English, - grained
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- grenu
1, record 4, French, grenu
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- grené 2, record 4, French, gren%C3%A9
correct, adjective
- grainé 2, record 4, French, grain%C3%A9
correct, adjective
- à grain non lisse 2, record 4, French, %C3%A0%20grain%20non%20lisse
correct, adjective phrase
- granité 2, record 4, French, granit%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grenu, ue. Riche en grains. Se dit [...] des tissus dont le grain est apparent. 2, record 4, French, - grenu
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Grené, ée. Qui offre à la vue et au toucher une multitude de petits grains très rapprochés. 2, record 4, French, - grenu
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tissu crêpe. Sous cette dénomination sont classés tous les tissus qui présentent une surface grenue, à grain non lisse [...]. 3, record 4, French, - grenu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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