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EMPIECEMENT DEVANT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back yoke
1, record 1, English, back%20yoke
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of fabric that connects the back of a garment to the shoulders. 2, record 1, English, - back%20yoke
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fleece sweat shirt is a relaxed fit garment featuring a full length zipper front closure with a roll collar and front and back yoke. 3, record 1, English, - back%20yoke
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- empiècement de dos
1, record 1, French, empi%C3%A8cement%20de%20dos
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- empiècement arrière 2, record 1, French, empi%C3%A8cement%20arri%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chandail de laine polaire est de style décontracté, et il comporte une fermeture à glissière pleine longueur à l'avant ainsi qu'un col roulé et un empiècement du devant et de dos. 1, record 1, French, - empi%C3%A8cement%20de%20dos
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- relaxed fit
1, record 2, English, relaxed%20fit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of] a garment slightly fuller across the hip and thigh for comfort. 2, record 2, English, - relaxed%20fit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
relaxed fit leggings. 3, record 2, English, - relaxed%20fit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- de style décontracté
1, record 2, French, de%20style%20d%C3%A9contract%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chandail de laine polaire est de style décontracté, et il comporte une fermeture à glissière pleine longueur à l'avant ainsi qu'un col roulé et un empiècement du devant et de dos. 1, record 2, French, - de%20style%20d%C3%A9contract%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
- Clothing (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- full length zipper front closure 1, record 3, English, full%20length%20zipper%20front%20closure
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- full length zipper front opening 1, record 3, English, full%20length%20zipper%20front%20opening
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fleece sweat shirt is a relaxed fit garment featuring a full length zipper front closure with a roll collar and front and back yoke. 1, record 3, English, - full%20length%20zipper%20front%20closure
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fermeture à glissière pleine longueur à l'avant
1, record 3, French, fermeture%20%C3%A0%20glissi%C3%A8re%20pleine%20longueur%20%C3%A0%20l%27avant
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fermeture à glissière avant pleine longueur 2, record 3, French, fermeture%20%C3%A0%20glissi%C3%A8re%20avant%20pleine%20longueur
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chandail de laine polaire est de style décontracté, et il comporte une fermeture à glissière pleine longueur à l'avant ainsi qu'un col roulé et un empiècement du devant et de dos. 1, record 3, French, - fermeture%20%C3%A0%20glissi%C3%A8re%20pleine%20longueur%20%C3%A0%20l%27avant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- front yoke 1, record 4, English, front%20yoke
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fleece sweat shirt is a relaxed fit garment featuring a full length zipper front closure with a roll collar and front and back yoke. 1, record 4, English, - front%20yoke
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- empiècement de devant
1, record 4, French, empi%C3%A8cement%20de%20devant
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chandail de laine polaire est de style décontracté, et il comporte une fermeture à glissière pleine longueur à l'avant ainsi qu'un col roulé et un empiècement de devant et de dos. 1, record 4, French, - empi%C3%A8cement%20de%20devant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-10-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- roll collar 1, record 5, English, roll%20collar
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fleece sweat shirt is a relaxed fit garment featuring a full length zipper front closure with a roll collar and front and back yoke. 1, record 5, English, - roll%20collar
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- col roulé
1, record 5, French, col%20roul%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chandail de laine polaire est de style décontracté, et il comporte une fermeture à glissière pleine longueur à l'avant ainsi qu'un col roulé et un empiècement du devant et de dos. 1, record 5, French, - col%20roul%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-02-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Women's Clothing
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- float robe
1, record 6, English, float%20robe
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- float gown 1, record 6, English, float%20gown
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements pour dames
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- robe de chambre ample
1, record 6, French, robe%20de%20chambre%20ample
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Robe de chambre ample à fronces sous l'empiècement en V, piqûres trapunto. Glissière devant; 1 poche. 1, record 6, French, - robe%20de%20chambre%20ample
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-03-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Men's Clothing
- Women's Clothing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- smock top
1, record 7, English, smock%20top
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements pour hommes
- Vêtements pour dames
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- surplis
1, record 7, French, surplis
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corsage qui, par sa forme et le tissu dans lequel il est confectionné, rappelle le surplis ecclésiastique. Le plus souvent fait de coton blanc, il est flottant, pourvu d’un empiècement devant et orné de fronces, de dentelles ou de broderies. Ses manches sont généralement amples, son encolure souvent carrée. Il peut aussi comporter un col de style variable. 1, record 7, French, - surplis
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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