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EPINGLE COUTURIERE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1987-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- seamstress pin
1, record 1, English, seamstress%20pin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dressmaker's pin 2, record 1, English, dressmaker%27s%20pin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of straight pin suitable for light- to medium-weight fabrics. 3, record 1, English, - seamstress%20pin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épingle de couturière
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pingle%20de%20couturi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Genre d’épingle droite qui convient aux tissus légers ou moyens. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pingle%20de%20couturi%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- straight pin
1, record 2, English, straight%20pin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Straight pins come in several lengths and thicknesses. Generally, the longer the pin, the thicker it is. Standard length for dressmaking is 1 1/6 [inch]; this type, known as seamstress or silk pins, is suitable for light- to medium-weight fabrics. The 1 [inch] length, sometimes called a pleating pin, is extra-fine, suiting it for use on delicate fabrics. Long pins (1 1/4 [inch]) are recommended for heavy materials; other lengths are available for special purposes, such as crafts. 1, record 2, English, - straight%20pin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épingle droite
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pingle%20droite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les épingles droites se vendent en plusieurs longueurs et en différentes grosseurs. Plus une épingle est longue, plus elle est grosse. En couture, on utilise des épingles de 1 1/6 [pouces] ;les épingles de couturière ou épingles à soie conviennent aux tissus légers ou moyens. Celle qui mesurent 1 [pouce] et qu'on appelle quelquefois épingles à froncer sont extra-fines. Les épingles plus longues(1 1/4 [pouce]) sont recommandées pour les tissus lourds; il s’en vend d’autres de différentes longueurs, pour usages spéciaux, entre autres, pour l'artisanat. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pingle%20droite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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