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TISSU LEGER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-10-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Textile Weaving (Textile Industries)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lightweight fabric
1, record 1, English, lightweight%20fabric
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- light-weight fabric 2, record 1, English, light%2Dweight%20fabric
correct
- light weight fabric 3, record 1, English, light%20weight%20fabric
correct
- lightweight cloth 4, record 1, English, lightweight%20cloth
correct
- light-weight cloth 5, record 1, English, light%2Dweight%20cloth
correct
- light weight cloth 6, record 1, English, light%20weight%20cloth
correct
- top weight fabric 7, record 1, English, top%20weight%20fabric
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
- Nainsook: ... Fine and lightweight fabric ... - Tropical worsteds: It is lightweight fabric ... is ideal for summer and tropical wear ... - Chiffon: Fibre: Silk, rayon, cotton, synthetics ... Characteristics: lightweight, sheer, transparent fabric ... . 1, record 1, English, - lightweight%20fabric
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A light-weight fabric, similar in appearance to canvas but lighter, used for sneaker manufacture. 8, record 1, English, - lightweight%20fabric
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Blouses: Soft white, light weight fabric. Simple gathered neck and long sleeve wrists. 9, record 1, English, - lightweight%20fabric
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
His coat was of light-weight cloth with voluminous revers, a long swallow-tail and large steel buttons. 5, record 1, English, - lightweight%20fabric
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Top weight fabric: Lighter weight fabrics, also known as "top weights" ordinarily used in the manufacture of ladies wearing appraisal. 7, record 1, English, - lightweight%20fabric
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tissage (Industries du textile)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tissu léger
1, record 1, French, tissu%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'application conventionnelle des apprêts fluorés se fait généralement par foulardage pour les tissus légers ou de grammage moyen (doublure, vêtements). 2, record 1, French, - tissu%20l%C3%A9ger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Brillantine : Tissu léger et brillant en viscose ou bien en coton de première qualité. Exécuté avec une armure toile ou sergé. Est utilisé dans la confection du linge, des vêtements pour femmes. 3, record 1, French, - tissu%20l%C3%A9ger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
La première chemise Lacoste était blanche, légèrement plus courte que ses contemporaines, à manches courtes et col bord-côtes, et son tissu léger et aéré en maille n'était autre que le «jersey petit piqué». 4, record 1, French, - tissu%20l%C3%A9ger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- delicate fabric
1, record 2, English, delicate%20fabric
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Straight pins come in several lengths and thicknesses ... Standard length for dressmaking is 1 1/6 [inches] ... The 1 [inches] length, sometimes called a pleating pin, is extra-fine, suiting it for use on delicate fabrics. 1, record 2, English, - delicate%20fabric
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tissu léger
1, record 2, French, tissu%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les épingles droites se vendent en plusieurs longueurs et en différentes grosseurs (...) En couture, on utilise des épingles de 1 1/6 [pouces] [qui] conviennent aux tissus légers ou moyens. 2, record 2, French, - tissu%20l%C3%A9ger
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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