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FRIVOLITE [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tatting shuttle
1, record 1, English, tatting%20shuttle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tatting shuttle: an item in the "Textileworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - tatting%20shuttle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- navette à frivolité
1, record 1, French, navette%20%C3%A0%20frivolit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
navette à frivolité : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du textile» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - navette%20%C3%A0%20frivolit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Movements
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tactical frivolity
1, record 2, English, tactical%20frivolity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pink Silver is a manifestation of the carnivalesque Reclaim the Streets approach to protest, described as "tactical frivolity". Participants wear extravagant costumes, organize amateur samba bands, express a distinctly queer aesthetic, and invoke surrealist absurdity as a political critique. 1, record 2, English, - tactical%20frivolity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mouvements sociaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frivolité tactique
1, record 2, French, frivolit%C3%A9%20tactique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous sommes un réseau activiste et anticapitaliste transnational, qui utilise la samba comme mode d’action politique. Nous utilisons la frivolité tactique, inspirée du carnaval, pour affronter et critiquer les systèmes de domination et soutenir directement [tous ceux et celles] qui luttent contre l'exploitation, la discrimination, et l'oppression. 2, record 2, French, - frivolit%C3%A9%20tactique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-10-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Lace (Embroidery)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- medallion lace
1, record 3, English, medallion%20lace
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- medallion 2, record 3, English, medallion
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lace motif, round, oval, hexagonal in shape. Used to ornament dresses, lingerie, linens, etc. 3, record 3, English, - medallion%20lace
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Add old world elegance to your table with our medallion lace doilies. They have the look of antique lace. 1, record 3, English, - medallion%20lace
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Dentelles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- médaillon
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9daillon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La frivolité est une dentelle composée d’anneaux et de picots. L'assemblage de ces anneaux et de ces picots permet d’obtenir des médaillons, des fleurs, des rosaces etc. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9daillon
Record 3, Key term(s)
- frivolité à motif médaillon
- frivolité à motifs médaillons
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-04-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Lace (Embroidery)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tatting
1, record 4, English, tatting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tatting lace 2, record 4, English, tatting%20lace
correct
- tatted lace 2, record 4, English, tatted%20lace
correct
- frivolous frivolité 2, record 4, English, frivolous%20frivolit%C3%A9
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tatting is a form of lace which was very popular during the Victorian era. It basically consists of hitch knots arranged in circles (rings) and lines (chains). These rings and chains are repeated in infinite variety to form doilies, Christmas ornaments, baby bonnets, trimmings, [edge collars, handkerchiefs], etc. 3, record 4, English, - tatting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Dentelles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frivolité
1, record 4, French, frivolit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dentelle de coton, exécutée avec une ou deux navettes et un crochet d’acier. (Elle est composée d’anneaux et de picots reliés entre eux par des combinaisons variées, formant des rosaces, des fleurs, etc.). 2, record 4, French, - frivolit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-03-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Lace (Embroidery)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- shuttlework 1, record 5, English, shuttlework
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dentelles
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dentelle à la navette
1, record 5, French, dentelle%20%C3%A0%20la%20navette
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dentelle à la navette se fait avec un fil pour crochet, un cordonnet fin ou un coton perlé; elle s’exécute sur les doigts, avec une ou deux navettes. Sous le nom de frivolité, elle présente des petites bouclettes picotées, se rattachant les unes aux autres sous forme de dentelle, d’entre-deux ou de médaillons. 1, record 5, French, - dentelle%20%C3%A0%20la%20navette
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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