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IMPRESSION DECOUPAGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Pigments and Colours (Arts)
- Chemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- burnt-out print
1, record 1, English, burnt%2Dout%20print
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- burnt out print 2, record 1, English, burnt%20out%20print
correct
- etched-out print 3, record 1, English, etched%2Dout%20print
correct
- etched print 4, record 1, English, etched%20print
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Burnt-out print: Print showing raised designs on sheerground. Made by printing design with chemical on fabric woven of paired threads of different fibers, then burning out one fiber from the parts printed. Often used on velvet, but also on other fabrics. 5, record 1, English, - burnt%2Dout%20print
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faconne velvet: Patterned velvet made by burnt-out print process. The design is of velvet with backgroundplain. 6, record 1, English, - burnt%2Dout%20print
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... velvet gets the stretch with lycra ... In fact,when it comes to feel and textures, the jacquards in floral acetates and stretch, the chiffon with a very retro burnt out print, sheer, blended chiffons ... . 7, record 1, English, - burnt%2Dout%20print
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Burn-out printing: a method of printing to obtain a raised design on a sheer ground ... The product of this operation is known as a burnt-out print. 8, record 1, English, - burnt%2Dout%20print
Record 1, Key term(s)
- etched out print
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Pigments et couleurs (Arts)
- Chimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- impression dévorante
1, record 1, French, impression%20d%C3%A9vorante
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- impression en relief 1, record 1, French, impression%20en%20relief
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- impression par découpage 1, record 1, French, impression%20par%20d%C3%A9coupage
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- impression dévorée 1, record 1, French, impression%20d%C3%A9vor%C3%A9e
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'impression par dévorage est une opération qui permet d'obtenir un dessin en relief sur un tissu réalisé avec deux paires de fils de fibres différentes. Par action chimique, le procédé de dévorage détruit localement et sélectivement certaines des fibres du mélange. Le résultat de cette opération est connu sous le nom d'impression dévorante. 1, record 1, French, - impression%20d%C3%A9vorante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme anglais «burnt-out print» est parfois traduit en français par «impression dévorée». 1, record 1, French, - impression%20d%C3%A9vorante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Au Canada, les expressions «impression en relief» et «impression par découpage» sont utilisées dans des usines textiles. 1, record 1, French, - impression%20d%C3%A9vorante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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