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TISSU CREPE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crêpe fabric
1, record 1, English, cr%C3%AApe%20fabric
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- crepe fabric 2, record 1, English, crepe%20fabric
correct
- crepe 3, record 1, English, crepe
correct
- crêpe 4, record 1, English, cr%C3%AApe
correct
- crape 5, record 1, English, crape
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fabric characterized by a crinkled or puckered surface. 6, record 1, English, - cr%C3%AApe%20fabric
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The effect [of crepe] may be produced in a variety of ways, e.g., by the use of S and Z hard-twisted yarns, by the use of a crêpe weave, or chemical or thermal treatment to produce differential shrinkage. 6, record 1, English, - cr%C3%AApe%20fabric
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crepes ... They all have a pebbled, rough feel and appearance. Yarns have a high twist in the filling or the warp or both. Most crepes launder well with care. 7, record 1, English, - cr%C3%AApe%20fabric
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crêpe
1, record 1, French, cr%C3%AApe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tissu crêpe 2, record 1, French, tissu%20cr%C3%AApe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crêpe : Toutes les étoffes présentant une surface spéciale et non lisse, grenue, à grains non lisses et parfois élastiques. 3, record 1, French, - cr%C3%AApe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'origine, fabriqué en soie, on emploie de nos jours toutes les sortes de fibres, naturelles ou chimiques. 3, record 1, French, - cr%C3%AApe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] La demande porte sur la suppression permanente des droits de douane sur les importations de tissus crêpes, à savoir la faille, le crêpe Georgette et le crêpe de Chine [...] destinés à être utilisés dans la confection de vêtements. 2, record 1, French, - cr%C3%AApe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Parmi les crêpes tissés, les plus connus sont : crêpe chiffon, crêpe de Chine, crêpe Georgette, crêpe de laine, crêpe marocain. 4, record 1, French, - cr%C3%AApe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nomenclatura de los tejidos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- crepé
1, record 1, Spanish, crep%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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