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COSTUME EPOQUE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Theatre and Opera
- Tourism (General)
- National History
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- historical vignette 1, record 1, English, historical%20vignette
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- period animation 1, record 1, English, period%20animation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théâtre et Opéra
- Tourisme (Généralités)
- Histoires nationales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- animation historique
1, record 1, French, animation%20historique
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique d’interprétation qui consiste à faire revivre une période de l'histoire à l'aide d’acteurs en costume d’époque jouant le rôle de différents personnages. 1, record 1, French, - animation%20historique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Glossaire A-F F-A du Service canadien des parcs d’Environnement Canada. 1, record 1, French, - animation%20historique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Occupation Names (General)
- Museums
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Costume Curator
1, record 2, English, Costume%20Curator
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Environment Canada. 1, record 2, English, - Costume%20Curator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Muséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conservateur de costume d’époque
1, record 2, French, conservateur%20de%20costume%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9poque
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Environnement Canada. 1, record 2, French, - conservateur%20de%20costume%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9poque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Heritage
- Exhibitions (Arts and Culture)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Grand Encampment 1, record 3, English, Grand%20Encampment
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Patrimoine
- Expositions (Arts et Culture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Grand Rassemblement
1, record 3, French, Grand%20Rassemblement
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manifestation organisée pour marquer le 250e anniversaire en 1995 du premier siège de la forteresse de Louisbourg en 1745; il y a aussi des démonstrations en costume d’époque. 1, record 3, French, - Grand%20Rassemblement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-10-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Clothing Accessories
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Made by specialist craftsmen, phallic in shape, often finely engraved with amorous verses and devices, and sometimes even concealing a dagger, the erotic symbolism of the busk is beyond dispute. (Fashion and Fetishism, 1982, p. 30). 1, record 4, English, - busk
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
stiffened by two busks -- strip of wood or steel -- placed down each side of the lacing. (Unmentionables from Fig Leaves to Scanties, 1933, p. 90). 1, record 4, English, - busk
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires vestimentaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- busc
1, record 4, French, busc
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le corps piqué était maintenu [...] à l’aide d’un busc apparent, c’était une lame de buis, d’ivoire, de nacre gravée ou bien d’acier, même d’argent damasquiné. Ce busc était destiné à maintenir raide et droit le corps piqué qui est recouvert et caché par la basquine. (Le costume (La Renaissance - Louis XIII), 1990, p. 26). 1, record 4, French, - busc
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Avec Watteau, Fragonard, Saint-Aubin [...], on va seulement connaître les secrets [...], la grâce d’un dos ou d’un bras alangui, libérés des buscs et des baleines.(Le costume(Restauration-Belle Époque), 1990, p. 63). 1, record 4, French, - busc
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-10-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Clothing Accessories
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crinoline 1, record 5, English, crinoline
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A stiff or unpliable material used to stiffen a costume ... the crinoline was the name also given to the spring steel hoops set into a petticoat or unto cloth strips to hold the petticoats and skirts away from the body in a bell shape. (A Costume History and Style, 1983, p. 502). 1, record 5, English, - crinoline
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Until the invention of steel-ringed crinoline it was necessary -- in order to make the skirt swell to the desired balloon-like proportions -- to wear petticoats ... padded with horsehair. (Historic Costuming, 1966, p. 93). 1, record 5, English, - crinoline
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires vestimentaires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- crinoline
1, record 5, French, crinoline
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La crinoline, d’abord jupon raide de tissu de crin, de forme circulaire devient une véritable cage de baleines ou de cercles métalliques qui ne dispense pas de porter des jupons. (Histoire du costume en occident de l’antiquité à nos jours, 1965, p. 375). 1, record 5, French, - crinoline
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La crinoline doit son nom à l'étoffe tramée du crin dans laquelle elle est réalisée.(Le costume(Restauration-Belle Époque, 1990, p. 19). 1, record 5, French, - crinoline
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1989-05-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Period Costumes (Museums and Heritage)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- revolving upper garment 1, record 6, English, revolving%20upper%20garment
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Costumes anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- drapé corsage
1, record 6, French, drap%C3%A9%20corsage
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pièce d’un type de costume utilisé par les femmes chinoises à l'époque de la construction de la Grande Muraille 2e siècle avant Jésus-Christ comme le drapé pantalon, comme le Sari qui est aussi un drapé, le "revolving upper garment" est une étoffe spéciale avec laquelle les femmes de cette époque se drapaient le buste. 1, record 6, French, - drap%C3%A9%20corsage
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-05-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Period Costumes (Museums and Heritage)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- winding skirt 1, record 7, English, winding%20skirt
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ladies were wearing revolving upper garment and winding skirt. 1, record 7, English, - winding%20skirt
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Costumes anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- drapé jupe
1, record 7, French, drap%C3%A9%20jupe
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pièce d’un type de costume utilisé par les femmes chinoises à l'époque de la construction de la Grande Muraille : 2e siècle AVJC. C'est un tissu qui se drape en fagne. 1, record 7, French, - drap%C3%A9%20jupe
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1984-06-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Period Costumes (Museums and Heritage)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- period costuming 1, record 8, English, period%20costuming
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... management guideline 1, record 8, English, - period%20costuming
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Costumes anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- costume d'époque 1, record 8, French, costume%20d%27%C3%A9poque
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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