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MODISTE [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hats and Millinery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- milliner
1, record 1, English, milliner
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- women's hat maker 2, record 1, English, women%27s%20hat%20maker
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who designs, makes, or sells women's hats. 3, record 1, English, - milliner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Chapellerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modiste
1, record 1, French, modiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chapelier pour dames 2, record 1, French, chapelier%20pour%20dames
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- chapelière pour dames 2, record 1, French, chapeli%C3%A8re%20pour%20dames
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui fabrique ou vend des chapeaux de femme. 3, record 1, French, - modiste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- milliner
1, record 2, English, milliner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- millinery maker 1, record 2, English, millinery%20maker
correct
- women's hat maker - milliner 1, record 2, English, women%27s%20hat%20maker%20%2D%20milliner
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chapelier pour dames
1, record 2, French, chapelier%20pour%20dames
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chapelière pour dames 1, record 2, French, chapeli%C3%A8re%20pour%20dames
correct, feminine noun
- modiste 1, record 2, French, modiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hats and Millinery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- barded type
1, record 3, English, barded%20type
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- type 1, record 3, English, type
correct
- solid mould 1, record 3, English, solid%20mould
correct
- solid mold 2, record 3, English, solid%20mold
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hat shapes are unlimited. The art of making a feminine hat compares with the art of sculpture : the milliner makes a model of the hat with a rigid linen-cloth of natural fibres ... The milliner feels for the shape by hand or by using wooden-moulds ... The solid mould obtained is called "type" or "barded type" and is used to shape the felts, straws and fabrics. 1, record 3, English, - barded%20type
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chapellerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- type bardé
1, record 3, French, type%20bard%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- type 1, record 3, French, type
correct, masculine noun
- moule solide 1, record 3, French, moule%20solide
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les formes des chapeaux sont en nombre illimité. Un des modes d’élaboration du chapeau féminin révèle ses affinités avec la sculpture : la modiste réalise une maquette du chapeau avec une toile rigide faite de fibres naturelles [...] La modiste ébauche la forme à la main ou en s’aidant de formes en bois [...] Le moule solide ainsi obtenu appelé «type» ou «type bardé» sert à conformer les feutres, les pailles ou les étoffes. 1, record 3, French, - type%20bard%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-08-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hats and Millinery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- straw canvas
1, record 4, English, straw%20canvas
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hat shapes are unlimited. The art of making a feminine hat compares with the art of sculpture : the milliner makes a model of the hat with a rigid linen-cloth of natural fibres, the "sparterie", having the look of a straw canvas on one side and stiffened muslin on the other. 1, record 4, English, - straw%20canvas
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chapellerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- canevas de paille
1, record 4, French, canevas%20de%20paille
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les formes des chapeaux sont en nombre illimité. Un des modes d’élaboration du chapeau féminin révèle ses affinités avec la sculpture : la modiste réalise une maquette du chapeau avec une toile rigide faite de fibres naturelles, la sparterie, qui a l'aspect d’un canevas de paille sur une face et présente un envers de mousseline apprêtée. 1, record 4, French, - canevas%20de%20paille
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-08-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hats and Millinery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- supporting cloth
1, record 5, English, supporting%20cloth
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- supporting fabric 2, record 5, English, supporting%20fabric
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hat shapes are unlimited. The art of making a feminine hat compares with the art of sculpture : the milliner makes a model of the hat with a rigid linen-cloth of natural fibres ... All over the surface, the model is joined with sparterie strips or other supporting cloths like "singalette" (cloth thread canvas), and several layers are applied. 1, record 5, English, - supporting%20cloth
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chapellerie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tissu de soutien
1, record 5, French, tissu%20de%20soutien
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les formes des chapeaux sont en nombre illimité. Un des modes d’élaboration du chapeau féminin révèle ses affinités avec la sculpture : la modiste réalise une maquette du chapeau avec une toile rigide faite de fibres naturelles [...] Sur toute la surface, la maquette [du chapeau] est consolidée avec des bandelettes de sparterie ou d’autres tissus de soutien comme la «singalette» [...] 1, record 5, French, - tissu%20de%20soutien
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-08-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hats and Millinery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- shape the straws
1, record 6, English, shape%20the%20straws
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hat shapes are unlimited. The art of making a feminine hat compares with the art of sculpture : the milliner makes a model of the hat with a rigid linen-cloth of natural fibres ... The milliner feels for the shape by hand or by using wooden-moulds ... The solid mould obtained is called "type" or "barded type" and is used to shape the felts, straws and fabrics. 1, record 6, English, - shape%20the%20straws
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chapellerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- conformer les pailles
1, record 6, French, conformer%20les%20pailles
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les formes des chapeaux sont en nombre illimité. Un des modes d’élaboration du chapeau féminin révèle ses affinités avec la sculpture : la modiste réalise une maquette du chapeau avec une toile rigide faite de fibres naturelles [...] La modiste ébauche la forme à la main ou en s’aidant de formes en bois [...] Le moule solide ainsi obtenu appelé "type" ou "type bardé" sert à conformer les feutres, les pailles ou les étoffes. 1, record 6, French, - conformer%20les%20pailles
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conformer : Donner sa forme définitive à (un objet souple, une matière plastique, etc.). Conformer un objet en matière plastique. Conformer un chapeau (à la tête de qqn). 2, record 6, French, - conformer%20les%20pailles
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-08-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Hats and Millinery
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- model of the hat
1, record 7, English, model%20of%20the%20hat
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hat shapes are unlimited. The art of making a feminine hat compares with the art of sculpture : the milliner makes a model of the hat with a rigid linen-cloth of natural fibres, the "sparterie", having the look of a straw canvas on one side and stiffened muslin on the other ... 1, record 7, English, - model%20of%20the%20hat
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chapellerie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- maquette du chapeau
1, record 7, French, maquette%20du%20chapeau
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les formes des chapeaux sont en nombre illimité. Un des modes d’élaboration du chapeau féminin révèle ses affinités avec la sculpture : la modiste réalise une maquette du chapeau avec une toile rigide faite de fibres naturelles, la sparterie, qui a l'aspect d’un canevas de paille sur une face et présente un envers de mousseline apprêtée [...] 1, record 7, French, - maquette%20du%20chapeau
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-08-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Hats and Millinery
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- wooden-mould
1, record 8, English, wooden%2Dmould
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- wooden-mold 2, record 8, English, wooden%2Dmold
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hat shapes are unlimited. The art of making a feminine hat compares with the art of sculpture : the milliner makes a model of the hat with a rigid linen-cloth of natural fibres, the "sparterie", having the look of a straw canvas on one side and stiffened muslin on the other ... The milliner feels for the shape by hand or by using wooden-moulds. 1, record 8, English, - wooden%2Dmould
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chapellerie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- forme en bois
1, record 8, French, forme%20en%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les formes des chapeaux sont en nombre illimité. Un des modes d’élaboration du chapeau féminin révèle ses affinités avec la sculpture : la modiste réalise une maquette du chapeau avec une toile rigide faite de fibres naturelles [...] La modiste ébauche la forme à la main ou en s’aidant de formes en bois. 1, record 8, French, - forme%20en%20bois
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-08-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Hats and Millinery
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- sparterie srip
1, record 9, English, sparterie%20srip
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hat shapes are unlimited. The art of making a feminine hat compares with the art of sculpture : the milliner makes a model of the hat with a rigid linen-cloth of natural fibres, the "sparterie", having the look of a straw canvas on one side and stiffened muslin on the other ... All over the surface, the model is joined with sparterie strips or other supporting cloths like "cingalette" (cloth thread canvas), and several layers are applied. 1, record 9, English, - sparterie%20srip
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chapellerie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bandelette de sparterie
1, record 9, French, bandelette%20de%20sparterie
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les formes des chapeaux sont en nombre illimité. Un des modes d’élaboration du chapeau féminin révèle ses affinités avec la sculpture : la modiste réalise une maquette du chapeau avec une toile rigide faite de fibres naturelles, la sparterie, qui a l'aspect d’un canevas de paille sur une face et présente un envers de mousseline apprêtée... Sur toute la surface, la maquette [du chapeau] est consolidée avec des bandelettes de sparterie ou d’autres tissus de soutien [...] 1, record 9, French, - bandelette%20de%20sparterie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-08-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Hats and Millinery
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- brass-wire
1, record 10, English, brass%2Dwire
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hat shapes are unlimited. The art of making a feminine hat compares with the art of sculpture : the milliner makes a model of the hat with a rigid linen-cloth of natural fibres ... The milliner feels for the shape by hand or by using wooden-moulds. Shaped with brass-wires, it gives a greater rigidity ... 1, record 10, English, - brass%2Dwire
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chapellerie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fil en laiton
1, record 10, French, fil%20en%20laiton
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les formes des chapeaux sont en nombre illimité. Un des modes d’élaboration du chapeau féminin révèle ses affinités avec la sculpture : la modiste réalise une maquette du chapeau avec une toile rigide faite de fibres naturelles [...] La modiste ébauche la forme à la main ou en s’aidant de formes en bois. Une armature de fils en laiton lui donne une plus grande rigidité. 1, record 10, French, - fil%20en%20laiton
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2002-08-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Hats and Millinery
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- shape the fabrics
1, record 11, English, shape%20the%20fabrics
correct, verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hat shapes are unlimited. The art of making a feminine hat compares with the art of sculpture : the milliner makes a model of the hat with a rigid linen-cloth of natural fibres ... The milliner feels for the shape by hand or by using wooden-moulds ... The solid mould obtained is called "type" or "barded type" and is used to shape the felts, straws and fabrics. 1, record 11, English, - shape%20the%20fabrics
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Chapellerie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- conformer les étoffes
1, record 11, French, conformer%20les%20%C3%A9toffes
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les formes des chapeaux sont en nombre illimité. Un des modes d’élaboration du chapeau féminin révèle ses affinités avec la sculpture : la modiste réalise une maquette du chapeau avec une toile rigide faite de fibres naturelles [...] La modiste ébauche la forme à la main ou en s’aidant de formes en bois [...] Le moule solide ainsi obtenu appelé "type" ou "type bardé" sert à conformer les feutres, les pailles ou les étoffes. 1, record 11, French, - conformer%20les%20%C3%A9toffes
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conformer : Donner sa forme définitive à (un objet souple, une matière plastique, etc.). Conformer un objet en matière plastique. Conformer un chapeau (à la tête de qqn). 2, record 11, French, - conformer%20les%20%C3%A9toffes
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2002-08-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Hats and Millinery
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- shape the felts
1, record 12, English, shape%20the%20felts
correct, verb
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hat shapes are unlimited. The art of making a feminine hat compares with the art of sculpture : the milliner makes a model of the hat with a rigid linen-cloth of natural fibres ... The milliner feels for the shape by hand or by using wooden-moulds ... The solid mould obtained is called "type" or "barded type" and is used to shape the felts, straws and fabrics. 1, record 12, English, - shape%20the%20felts
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Chapellerie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- conformer les feutres
1, record 12, French, conformer%20les%20feutres
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les formes des chapeaux sont en nombre illimité. Un des modes d’élaboration du chapeau féminin révèle ses affinités avec la sculpture : la modiste réalise une maquette du chapeau avec une toile rigide faite de fibres naturelles [...] La modiste ébauche la forme à la main ou en s’aidant de formes en bois [...] Le moule solide ainsi obtenu appelé "type" ou "type bardé" sert à conformer les feutres, les pailles ou les étoffes. 1, record 12, French, - conformer%20les%20feutres
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conformer : Donner sa forme définitive à (un objet souple, une matière plastique, etc.). Conformer un objet en matière plastique. Conformer un chapeau (à la tête de qqn). 2, record 12, French, - conformer%20les%20feutres
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2002-08-21
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Hats and Millinery
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- stiffened muslin
1, record 13, English, stiffened%20muslin
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- body stiffener 2, record 13, English, body%20stiffener
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The art of making a feminine hat compares with the art of sculpture: the milliner makes a model of the hat with a rigid linen-cloth of natural fibres, the "sparterie" [plaiting materials], having the look of a straw canvas on one side and stiffened muslin on the other. Humidified, the sparterie can be stretched and fashioned into shape. 1, record 13, English, - stiffened%20muslin
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Chapellerie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- mousseline apprêtée
1, record 13, French, mousseline%20appr%C3%AAt%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un des modes d’élaboration du chapeau féminin révèle ses affinités avec la sculpture : la modiste réalise une maquette du chapeau avec une toile rigide faite de fibres naturelles, la sparterie, qui a l'aspect d’un canevas de paille sur une face et présente un envers de mousseline apprêtée. Humidifiée, la sparterie peut être étirée et façonnée en volume. 2, record 13, French, - mousseline%20appr%C3%AAt%C3%A9e
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2000-05-15
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- milliners needle
1, record 14, English, milliners%20needle
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- milliner's needle 2, record 14, English, milliner%27s%20needle
correct
- milliner 3, record 14, English, milliner
correct
- straws needle 2, record 14, English, straws%20needle
correct
- straw needle 2, record 14, English, straw%20needle
correct
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A needle with a small rounded eye and designated as long length. 1, record 14, English, - milliners%20needle
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- aiguille de modiste
1, record 14, French, aiguille%20de%20modiste
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les aiguilles de modiste sont utiles pour faufiler. 2, record 14, French, - aiguille%20de%20modiste
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1991-10-09
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- milliner's wire 1, record 15, English, milliner%27s%20wire
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- milliner wire 1, record 15, English, milliner%20wire
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- fil modiste
1, record 15, French, fil%20modiste
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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