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BRAYET [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clothing
- Indigenous Peoples (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- legging
1, record 1, English, legging
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prior to European settlement, leggings were made of durable leathers and this continued in the 17th century ... Leggings tended to come in two primary heights/lengths; one that just came to the knee being gartered at the knee and ankle, and the second is shaped more like chaps and having a strap at the side that ties to a waist belt. Both appear in imagery of Native Americans in the northeastern and middle colonials. 2, record 1, English, - legging
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
legging: designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - legging
Record 1, Key term(s)
- leggings
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements
- Peuples Autochtones (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mitasse
1, record 1, French, mitasse
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jambière de peau ou d’étoffe qui couvrait partiellement ou entièrement la jambe, pour la protéger du froid. 2, record 1, French, - mitasse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le type d’habillement «à la canadienne» que les autorités françaises distribuent aux miliciens pour une campagne hivernale nous donne une excellente idée de ce qui était jugé comme indispensable pour survivre en forêt pendant la saison froide. Ces listes mentionnent un bonnet de laine, un capot, deux chemises de coton, un gilet, une paire de mitaines, un brayet et une paire de mitasses. 3, record 1, French, - mitasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
- Indigenous Arts and Culture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- leggings
1, record 2, English, leggings
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generic term, used primarily in the plural. 2, record 2, English, - leggings
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Abenakis also used leggings up to the thighs attached with a strap. 1, record 2, English, - leggings
Record 2, Key term(s)
- legging
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
- Arts et culture autochtones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jambière
1, record 2, French, jambi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «guêtre» est spécifique. Il désigne une enveloppe de tissu ou de cuir qui recouvre le haut de la chaussure et parfois le bas de la jambe, mais pas la partie supérieure de la jambe. Le terme «mitasse» est aussi spécifique. Il s’agit d’un bas sans pied fait de peau souple, ajusté à mi-cuisses et tenant aux hanches grâce à la ceinture du brayet. 2, record 2, French, - jambi%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les Abénaquis utilisaient aussi des jambières montant jusqu’aux cuisses et retenues par une courroie. 1, record 2, French, - jambi%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- leggings 1, record 3, English, leggings
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mitasses
1, record 3, French, mitasses
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Costume indien) bas sans pied faits de peau souple, ajustés à mi-cuisses et tenant aux hanches grâce à la ceinture du brayet.(Les indiens du Canada, Hachette, titre abrégé).(A. Covacs, Nord canadien, 28/01/1970). 1, record 3, French, - mitasses
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Clothing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- breechcloth 1, record 4, English, breechcloth
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- brayet
1, record 4, French, brayet
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(costume indien) Sorte de pagne de peau passé entre les jambes et replié devant et derrière, après avoir été glissé sous une corde de boyau. (Les Indiens du Canada, Hachette, titre abrégé) 1, record 4, French, - brayet
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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