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COSTUME VILLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
- Hats and Millinery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dormeuse 1, record 1, English, dormeuse
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dormouse 2, record 1, English, dormouse
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... indoor cap with puffed crown, the pleated border exposing forehead, but wrapping cheeks and continued beneath chin. 1, record 1, English, - dormeuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the last decades of the 18th century, the dormeuse, a mob cap from France, becomes all the rage. It is very large and elaborately trimmed with layers of lace and ruching. Like all caps at this time, it consists of a crown or 'bag', a frill or 'wing', and lappets. 3, record 1, English, - dormeuse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
- Chapellerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dormeuse
1, record 1, French, dormeuse
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] grand bonnet porté aux environs de 1780, soit par des dames agées en costume de ville, soit comme partie du costume d’intérieur ou négligé. 2, record 1, French, - dormeuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bonnets appelés dormeuses, aussi volumineux que les perruques, étaient ornés de rubans et de ruches. 3, record 1, French, - dormeuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Etiquette and Protocol (General)
- Men's Clothing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- semi-formal dress 1, record 2, English, semi%2Dformal%20dress
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Étiquette et protocole (Généralités)
- Vêtements pour hommes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- complet de ville
1, record 2, French, complet%20de%20ville
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- costume de ville 1, record 2, French, costume%20de%20ville
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Men's Clothing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- structured suit 1, record 3, English, structured%20suit
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements pour hommes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- costume coupe tailleur 1, record 3, French, costume%20coupe%20tailleur
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme semple s’appliquer à un costume de ville, en opposition à un costume de sport d’une coupe plus souple. 1, record 3, French, - costume%20coupe%20tailleur
Record 3, Key term(s)
- costume de ville
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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