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CREPE SATIN [5 records]

Record 1 2022-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
CONT

Machine washing and machine drying can create an interesting pebbly appearance that can hide [puckered] seams.

CONT

Crepe is a twisted weave fabric with a pebbly appearance that doesn't wrinkle.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
CONT

Le crêpe satin [...] La face endroit en satin est brillante, alors que la face envers est irrégulière avec un aspect granité.

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-02-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fabric Nomenclature
DEF

[A fabric] similar to georgette in construction on the reserve side [but with a] satin construction on its face, thus showing more luster than nay of the flat crepes, [which is] light in weight, drapes well, [and] has a soft feel and finish.

OBS

Crepe meteor or kitten's ear crepe now called any satin-back crepe.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Nomenclature des tissus
DEF

Tissu crêpe satin peu brillant, de faible relief, chaîne sans torsion, trame crêpe, armure satin de Lyon.

Spanish

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Record 3 2006-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fabric Nomenclature
DEF

[A soft fabric with a] satin weave on the face and a crepe effect on the back obtained with twisted crepe yarns in the filling - two or three times as many ends as picks per inch ... reversible [and] usually piece dyed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Nomenclature des tissus
DEF

Tissu armure satin, chaîne sans torsion, tramé crêpe, endroit côté satin [et dont] une face est mate(coté crêpe) [et l'autre] brillante(coté satin).

CONT

Robe en deux morceaux [...] de crêpe satin, couleur amande, damassé d’un motif circulaire [...]

Spanish

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Record 4 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 5 2000-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fabric Nomenclature
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.

OBS

charmeuse crepe: This fabric is sometimes called "charmeuse crepe" due to the aspect of the opposite side.

OBS

This fabric is used for the manufacture of evening dresses, shirts, etc.

Key term(s)
  • crepe-charmeuse

French

Domaine(s)
  • Nomenclature des tissus
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.

OBS

Tissu servant à la confection de robes de soirée, de chemisiers, de lingerie, etc.

OBS

crêpe charmeuse : Ce tissu est parfois appelé ainsi à cause de l’effet de crêpe que présente l’envers.

Key term(s)
  • crêpe-charmeuse

Spanish

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