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TISSU AJOURE [1 record]

Record 1 1996-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
  • Fabric Nomenclature
  • Embroidery (General)
OBS

Openwork. Material which has openings or spaces that are observed in groundwork of close-textured fabric to improve the motif or effect. It is found in crochet work, embroidery, knitted material, knot work, netting, tatting, leno, or doup-woven fabrics.

OBS

À jour or ajour: Drawn work or other open work.

Key term(s)
  • open work fabric
  • cage work fabric
  • open weave fabric

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tissage (Industries du textile)
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles
  • Nomenclature des tissus
  • Broderie (Généralités)
DEF

En tissage et en tricotage, étoffe où l'on a pratiqué des ouvertures décoratives.

OBS

Ajouré, ée. Percé, orné de jours.

Key term(s)
  • tissu ajouré
  • tissu à jour

Spanish

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