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CHARMEUSE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- charmante satin
1, record 1, English, charmante%20satin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- charmeuse 2, record 1, English, charmeuse
correct
- satin charmeuse 2, record 1, English, satin%20charmeuse
correct
- charmeuse crepe 2, record 1, English, charmeuse%20crepe
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A thick fabric made from natural silk that is woven in a satin weave on the right side which is uniform and shiny while the opposite side uses a twill weave to present a crepe-type surface. 2, record 1, English, - charmante%20satin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charmeuse crepe: This fabric is sometimes called "charmeuse crepe" due to the aspect of the opposite side. 2, record 1, English, - charmante%20satin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This fabric is used for the manufacture of evening dresses, shirts, etc. 2, record 1, English, - charmante%20satin
Record 1, Key term(s)
- crepe-charmeuse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charmeuse
1, record 1, French, charmeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crêpe charmeuse 2, record 1, French, cr%C3%AApe%20charmeuse
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu fait de soie naturelle ou de satin dont l'endroit présente un côté lisse, brillant et satiné, tandis que l'envers est mat et sa surface brisée ressemble à la crêpe. 2, record 1, French, - charmeuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tissu servant à la confection de robes de soirée, de chemisiers, de lingerie, etc. 2, record 1, French, - charmeuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crêpe charmeuse : Ce tissu est parfois appelé ainsi à cause de l'effet de crêpe que présente l'envers. 2, record 1, French, - charmeuse
Record 1, Key term(s)
- crêpe-charmeuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- locknit
1, record 2, English, locknit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- locknit fabric 2, record 2, English, locknit%20fabric
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fabric knitted with an interlocking stitch. 3, record 2, English, - locknit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- charmeuse
1, record 2, French, charmeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tricot chaîne lisse et léger, le plus souvent en fils de polyamide; utilisé pour des jupons et vêtements de nuit. 2, record 2, French, - charmeuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Charmeuse. 1) Point de maille indémaillable et semi-bloquée. 2) Par extension, l'étoffe tricotée avec ce point de maille. Moins extensible que le jersey, la charmeuse a un endroit et un envers identiques. Emplois : lingerie féminine, en uni ou en imprimé. 3, record 2, French, - charmeuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-09-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- charmante satin
1, record 3, English, charmante%20satin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- charmanette satin 2, record 3, English, charmanette%20satin
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A British twilled silk cloth whose face is a 2-up, 1-down twill with the back made from a 12-shaft satin weave with a base of 5 or 7. Hard-twist crepe yarn is used in the warp, while the filling has little or no twist (zero twist). It is woven one face pick, one back pick. 3, record 3, English, - charmante%20satin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- satin charmeuse
1, record 3, French, satin%20charmeuse
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cord/tricot
1, record 4, English, cord%2Ftricot
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- warp-knitted locknit 1, record 4, English, warp%2Dknitted%20locknit
correct
- tricot jersey 1, record 4, English, tricot%20jersey
obsolete
- jersey 1, record 4, English, jersey
obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fabric produced on a warp knitting machine in which the fully-set front guide bar makes a cord lapping movement and the fully-set back guide bar makes a tricot lapping movement but in the opposite direction. 1, record 4, English, - cord%2Ftricot
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- drap/tricot
1, record 4, French, drap%2Ftricot
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- drap sur tricot 1, record 4, French, drap%20sur%20tricot
correct, masculine noun
- charmeuse 1, record 4, French, charmeuse
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- tricot indémaillable 1, record 4, French, tricot%20ind%C3%A9maillable
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- demi-drap sur demi-simple 1, record 4, French, demi%2Ddrap%20sur%20demi%2Dsimple
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-02-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tricot/cord
1, record 5, English, tricot%2Fcord
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- reverse locknit 1, record 5, English, reverse%20locknit
correct
- sharkskin 1, record 5, English, sharkskin
correct, obsolete
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fabric produced on a warp knitting machine in which the fully-set front guide bar makes a tricot lapping movement and the fully-set back guide bar makes a cord lapping movement but in the opposite direction. 1, record 5, English, - tricot%2Fcord
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This fabric can be considered as a lighter quality sharkskin than 'tricot/satin' hence the USA term 'sharkskin". 1, record 5, English, - tricot%2Fcord
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tricot/drap
1, record 5, French, tricot%2Fdrap
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tricot sur drap 1, record 5, French, tricot%20sur%20drap
correct, masculine noun
- indéforma 1, record 5, French, ind%C3%A9forma
correct, masculine noun
- charmeuse inversée 1, record 5, French, charmeuse%20invers%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-10-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- locknit lining
1, record 6, English, locknit%20lining
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- doublure charmeuse
1, record 6, French, doublure%20charmeuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1980-12-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sexpot
1, record 7, English, sexpot
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A conspicuously sexy woman. 1, record 7, English, - sexpot
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- charmeuse
1, record 7, French, charmeuse
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- séductrice 1, record 7, French, s%C3%A9ductrice
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fille, femme ayant du sex-appeal à revendre. 2, record 7, French, - charmeuse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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