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GALON TRESSE [4 records]

Record 1 2011-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewing (General)
  • Clothing (General)
DEF

Decorative fastening, usually attached between facings or at the edge of a garment; can be made in different ways.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Couture (Généralités)
  • Vêtements (Généralités)
CONT

Corsage [...] col à ouverture devant avec patte de prolongement permettant une fermeture bord à bord, laquelle est réalisée par quatre volumineux brandebourgs de galon tressé noir formant autant la bride de boutonnage que l'entrelacement du bouton [...].

Spanish

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Record 2 1997-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Clothing (Military)
DEF

Russian braid: Narrow, flat, decorative braid. Same as soutache.

DEF

Soutache: Narrow, flat, decorative braid.

CONT

Imperial German Shoulder Straps 1910-1918 ... The purpose of this article is to briefly describe the shoulder straps or epaulets of the Imperial German enlisted infantry of World War I. It is important to distinguish between shoulder straps, epaulets and shoulder boards. Shoulder straps and epaulets are basically the same thing - a strap fabric with some form of regimental or corps insignia embroidered on it ... Boards are the epaulets reserved for officers and while serving the fame function as shoulder straps (regimental or corps distinction), are made of silver or gold) Russian braid or tape with some form of ram; distinction on it ... The correct name for these types of shoulder boards Achselstuck.

Key term(s)
  • braiding

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Habillement (Militaire)
CONT

Tresse de galon [...]. Ouvrage de passementerie(tresse ou galon) servant d’ornement distinctif sur les uniformes, les képis [...].

Spanish

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Record 3 1997-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Clothing (Military)
CONT

Cloth cap: - without piping in the crown; - cloth covered peak; - mohair braid.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Habillement (Militaire)
OBS

Soutache :Tresse de galon [...]. Ouvrage de passementerie(tresse ou galon) servant d’ornement distinctif sur les uniformes, les képis [...].

Spanish

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Record 4 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Upholstery

French

Domaine(s)
  • Rembourrage (Industrie du meuble)

Spanish

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