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Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clothing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tapered 1, record 1, English, tapered
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sleeves are tapered for a graceful line. 1, record 1, English, - tapered
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les manches sont diminués pour une coupe gracieuse. 1, record 1, French, - diminu%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fully fashioned 1, record 2, English, fully%20fashioned
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fully-fashioned 1, record 2, English, fully%2Dfashioned
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les articles proportionnés fabriqués sur un métier Cotton de jauge fine, sont en général des bas pour dames. Sur les métiers Cotton de jauge plus grosse, on fabrique toutes sortes de vêtements entièrement diminués : pull-over, cardigan. ("Les principes de la Bonneterie", L'Officiel de la Bonneteriel, septembre 1978, p. 38). 1, record 2, French, - diminu%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-04-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fully fashioned 1, record 3, English, fully%20fashioned
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fully-fashioned 1, record 3, French, fully%2Dfashioned
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- diminué 1, record 3, French, diminu%C3%A9
- façonné 1, record 3, French, fa%C3%A7onn%C3%A9
- proportionné 1, record 3, French, proportionn%C3%A9
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un panneau tricolé avec des augmentations et des diminutions dont la forme, en tombant du métier, sera pratiquement celle qu'il aura dans l'article assemblé. 1, record 3, French, - fully%2Dfashioned
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Classe d'articles fully-fashioned en opposition aux articles coupés-cousus. 1, record 3, French, - fully%2Dfashioned
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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