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TOILE AIDA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Aida cloth
1, record 1, English, Aida%20cloth
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Aida fabric 2, record 1, English, Aida%20fabric
correct
- Aida material 3, record 1, English, Aida%20material
correct
- aida cloth 4, record 1, English, aida%20cloth
correct
- Aida 2, record 1, English, Aida
correct
- aida 2, record 1, English, aida
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A coarse, open-weave, even-weave fabric traditionally used for cross-stich embroidery. 5, record 1, English, - Aida%20cloth
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aida cloth is manufactured with various size spaces or holes between the warp and weft to accommodate different thicknesses of yarn or thread. These are described in count - that is, 10-count aida cloth has 10 holes per linear inch. Typical sizes are 7-, 10-, 11-, 12- and 14 count. The fabric is relatively stiff for ease of use and is made from linen, cotton, or blends. Traditional colours are white, "natural" (off-white), or shades of tan and brown, although many bright and dark colors and now offered. 5, record 1, English, - Aida%20cloth
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aida fabric
- ada cloth
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Aïda
1, record 1, French, A%C3%AFda
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- toile Aïda 2, record 1, French, toile%20A%C3%AFda
correct, feminine noun
- aïda 2, record 1, French, a%C3%AFda
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu présentant un aspect spécial obtenu par l'armure natté 4/4. 3, record 1, French, - A%C3%AFda
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La toile Aïda [...] est la plus utilisée pour exécuter la broderie au point de croix; ce type de toile permet de réaliser des carrés précis et égaux car les fils de chaîne et de trame sont tissés de manière régulière et les trous bien visibles [...] Il existe diverses tailles de toile aïda, qui sont déterminées par le nombre de points au centimètre. Les plus communément utilisées sont la toile Aïda à 5,5 points au centimètre et à 7 points au centimètre, mais elle existe aussi en 3 points, 4 points [...] Plus le nombre de points au centimètre [est] élevé, plus [l']ouvrage sera petit, et inversement, plus le nombre de points au centimètre est petit, plus l'ouvrage sera grand. 4, record 1, French, - A%C3%AFda
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette étoffe est beaucoup employée pour broder (nappe de table, etc.). 3, record 1, French, - A%C3%AFda
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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