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SOLIDITE TEINTURES [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Silk (Textiles)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Ancient Madder
1, record 1, English, Ancient%20Madder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ancient madder 2, record 1, English, ancient%20madder
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... because Ancient Madder is always beautiful, and what's more, it's being rediscovered. For the benefit of people who are not ancient, Madder is a deep, saturated rusty red dye that's derived from the Rubia plant. And fashion people apply the same term to other autumn shades - brown, navy, etc. - that are compatible with Madder. ... but G.J.Cahn has an update: he's bringing back Ancient Madder ... He's showing lightened-up tints in patterns that bring out Ancient Madder's modern best for Spring 1998. 1, record 1, English, - Ancient%20Madder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ancient madder: A term used for goods printed with madder colors in characteristic small, or foulard-type patterns or paisley designs. These may be identified by the standard colors which are used, which comprise only dull red, dull green, chocolate brown, dull medium blue and soft yellow. 3, record 1, English, - Ancient%20Madder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Madder: A red dye, too, was extracted from the root of the madder plant. Madder, also used today as a dyestuff, was known from an antiquity ... 2, record 1, English, - Ancient%20Madder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Printing: ... Mention should be made of the real ancient madder process of hand-block printing, which is perhaps the most beautiful of all (an example will be found in the silk foulard) It is an English process ... 2, record 1, English, - Ancient%20Madder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Madder printing, usually associated with British tie silks of deep, subtle coloring and bloom, is a modern extension of the mordant-printing technique. It is so named because madder was originally used for the dye coloring ... 2, record 1, English, - Ancient%20Madder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Soieries
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- imprimé au madder
1, record 1, French, imprim%C3%A9%20au%20madder
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quelques notes concernant le madder : la teinture et l’impression naturelle de la soie au madder sont maintenant abandonnées. C’est un procédé qui utilisait des colorants naturels comme la garance et qui pouvait combiner simultanément certains traitements pour donner au-delà de l’aspect brillant, du gonflant et un toucher. Les cravatiers anglais utilisaient beaucoup ce traitement madder pour la soie. 1, record 1, French, - imprim%C3%A9%20au%20madder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] Ensuite, il y a l'exemple du madder qui a été largement utilisé en France pour la teinture des uniformes militaires. Les racines du madère [madder] doivent être recueillies lorsqu'elles ont trois ans [...] Ce que nous avons trouvé dans les teintures naturelles est qu'elles ont une bonne résistance à l'eau et à la transpiration mais que leur solidité à la lumière est épouvantable [...] 2, record 1, French, - imprim%C3%A9%20au%20madder
Record 1, Key term(s)
- imprimé au madder
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Silk (Textiles)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- real ancient madder silk
1, record 2, English, real%20ancient%20madder%20silk
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Madder: A red dye, too, was extracted from the root of the madder plant. Madder, also used today as a dyestuff, was known from an antiquity ... 2, record 2, English, - real%20ancient%20madder%20silk
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Printing: ... Mention should be made of the real ancient madder process of hand-block printing, which is perhaps the most beautiful of all (an example will be found in the silk foulard) It is an English process ... 2, record 2, English, - real%20ancient%20madder%20silk
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Madder printing, usually associated with British tie silks of deep, subtle coloring and bloom, is a modern extension of the mordant-printing technique. It is so named because madder was originally used for the dye coloring ... 2, record 2, English, - real%20ancient%20madder%20silk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Soieries
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- véritable soie imprimée au madder
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9ritable%20soie%20imprim%C3%A9e%20au%20madder
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quelques notes concernant le madder : la teinture et l’impression naturelle de la soie au madder sont maintenant abandonnées. C’est un procédé qui utilisait des colorants naturels comme la garance et qui pouvait combiner simultanément certains traitements pour donner au-delà de l’aspect brillant, du gonflant et un toucher. Les cravatiers anglais utilisaient beaucoup ce traitement madder pour la soie. 2, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9ritable%20soie%20imprim%C3%A9e%20au%20madder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] Ensuite, il y a l'exemple du madder qui a été largement utilisé en France pour la teinture des uniformes militaires. Les racines du madère [madder] doivent être recueillies lorsqu'elles ont trois ans [...] Ce que nous avons trouvé dans les teintures naturelles est qu'elles ont une bonne résistance à l'eau et à la transpiration mais que leur solidité à la lumière est épouvantable [...] 3, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9ritable%20soie%20imprim%C3%A9e%20au%20madder
Record 2, Key term(s)
- véritable soie imprimée au madère
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Silk (Textiles)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- madder printing
1, record 3, English, madder%20printing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Madder printing, usually associated with British tie silks of deep, subtle coloring and bloom, is a modern extension of the mordant-printing technique. It is so named because madder was originally used for the dye coloring, though it has since been replaced by alizarine. 1, record 3, English, - madder%20printing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
madder: A red dye, too, was extracted from the root of the madder plant. Madder, also used today as a dyestuff, was known from an antiquity ... . 1, record 3, English, - madder%20printing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
printing: ... Mention should be made of the real ancient madder process of hand-block printing, which is perhaps the most beautiful of all (an example will be found in the silk foulard) It is an English process ... . 1, record 3, English, - madder%20printing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
madder: red pigment. 2, record 3, English, - madder%20printing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Soieries
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- impression au madder
1, record 3, French, impression%20au%20madder
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quelques notes concernant le madder : la teinture et l’impression naturelle de la soie au madder sont maintenant abandonnées. C’est un procédé qui utilisait des colorants naturels comme la garance et qui pouvait combiner simultanément certains traitements pour donner au-delà de l’aspect brillant, du gonflant et un toucher. Les cravatiers anglais utilisaient beaucoup ce traitement madder pour la soie. 1, record 3, French, - impression%20au%20madder
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] Ensuite, il y a l'exemple du madder qui a été largement utilisé en France pour la teinture des uniformes militaires. Les racines du madère [madder] doivent être recueillies lorsqu'elles ont trois ans [...] Ce que nous avons trouvé dans les teintures naturelles est qu'elles ont une bonne résistance à l'eau et à la transpiration mais que leur solidité à la lumière est épouvantable [...].(Source : Président du congrès de Lyon sur les textiles). 1, record 3, French, - impression%20au%20madder
Record 3, Key term(s)
- impression au madère
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-09-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Silk (Textiles)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ancient madder silk
1, record 4, English, ancient%20madder%20silk
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ancient Madder: a term used for goods printed in England with madder colors in characteristic small, or foulard-type patterns or paisley designs. 2, record 4, English, - ancient%20madder%20silk
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Madder: A red dye, too, was extracted from the root of the madder plant. Madder, also used today as a dyestuff, was known from an antiquity ... . 3, record 4, English, - ancient%20madder%20silk
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
printing: ... Mention should be made of the real ancient madder process of hand-block printing, which is perhaps the most beautiful of all (an example will be found in the silk foulard) It is an English process ... 3, record 4, English, - ancient%20madder%20silk
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Madder printing, usually associated with British tie silks of deep, subtle coloring and bloom, is a modern extension of the mordant-printing technique. It is so named because madder was originally used for the dye coloring ... 3, record 4, English, - ancient%20madder%20silk
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Madder: red pigment. 4, record 4, English, - ancient%20madder%20silk
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Soieries
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- soie imprimée au madder
1, record 4, French, soie%20imprim%C3%A9e%20au%20madder
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quelques notes concernant le madder : la teinture et l’impression naturelle de la soie au madder sont maintenant abandonnées. C’est un procédé qui utilisait des colorants naturels comme la garance et qui pouvait combiner simultanément certains traitements pour donner au-delà de l’aspect brillant, du gonflant et un toucher. Les cravatiers anglais utilisaient beaucoup ce traitement madder pour la soie. 1, record 4, French, - soie%20imprim%C3%A9e%20au%20madder
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] Ensuite, il y a l'exemple du madder qui a été largement utilisé en France pour la teinture des uniformes militaires. Les racines du madère [madder] doivent être recueillies lorsqu'elles ont trois ans [...] Ce que nous avons trouvé dans les teintures naturelles est qu'elles ont une bonne résistance à l'eau et à la transpiration mais que leur solidité à la lumière est épouvantable [...](Source : Président du congrès de Lyon sur les textiles). 1, record 4, French, - soie%20imprim%C3%A9e%20au%20madder
Record 4, Key term(s)
- soie imprimée au madère
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-03-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dye fixing agent
1, record 5, English, dye%20fixing%20agent
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A product intended to improve the fastness of dyes from certain points of view. To increase the rubbing fastness, use is made of detergents for the textile industry which eliminate the non-fixed dye. To increase the wetfastness, use is made of products which form with the dye, stable compounds which do not dissolve easily. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 5, English, - dye%20fixing%20agent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the latter case, these products include cationic substances such as: amines and amine derivatives, for example, quaternary ammonium salts and ethoxylated amines. 1, record 5, English, - dye%20fixing%20agent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dye fixing agent: term standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - dye%20fixing%20agent
Record 5, Key term(s)
- dye-fixing agent
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- agent pour le traitement subséquent des teintures
1, record 5, French, agent%20pour%20le%20traitement%20subs%C3%A9quent%20des%20teintures
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit destiné à améliorer certaines solidités des teintures. Pour augmenter la solidité au frottement, on utilise des agents détergents pour l'industrie textile éliminant le colorant non fixé. Pour augmenter la solidité au mouillé, on utilise des produits qui forment avec le colorant des composés stables difficilement solubles. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO. ] 1, record 5, French, - agent%20pour%20le%20traitement%20subs%C3%A9quent%20des%20teintures
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans ce dernier cas, parmi ces produits on peut citer des substances cationiques telles que : amines et dérivés d’amines, par exemple, des sels d’ammonium quaternaire et des amines éthoxylées. 1, record 5, French, - agent%20pour%20le%20traitement%20subs%C3%A9quent%20des%20teintures
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
agent pour le traitement subséquent des teintures : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 2, record 5, French, - agent%20pour%20le%20traitement%20subs%C3%A9quent%20des%20teintures
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-02-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- blue scale
1, record 6, English, blue%20scale
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An international scale for determining the light fastness of dyes. The scale consists of 8 blue tints on wool, each with a different light fastness. 1, record 6, English, - blue%20scale
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 6, English, - blue%20scale
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- échelle de bleu
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20bleu
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Échelle internationale pour déterminer la solidité à la lumière des teintures. L'échelle consiste en 8 teintures bleues sur laine qui possèdent une solidité à la lumière différente. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20bleu
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20de%20bleu
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-12-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Furs and Fur Industry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- mordanting
1, record 7, English, mordanting
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
application of a mordant to a textile fiber, yarn, or fabric. 2, record 7, English, - mordanting
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many natural dyes have no affinity per se for textile fibres until such fibres have been treated with aluminium; iron, or tin compounds to receive the dye (mordanting). 3, record 7, English, - mordanting
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Pelleteries et fourrures
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mordançage
1, record 7, French, mordan%C3%A7age
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Application d’un mordant sur une étoffe, sur les poils des fourrures, pour les rendre capables de fixer solidement les colorants. 1, record 7, French, - mordan%C3%A7age
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mordançage permet d’accroître la solidité de certaines teintures par création d’un pontage métallifère très stable entre le colorant et la fibre.(...) Le mordançage peut s’effectuer préalablement(...) simultanément(...) [ou] postérieurement à la teinture avec des sels de chrome, plus rarement avec des sels d’alun ou d’aluminium. 1, record 7, French, - mordan%C3%A7age
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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