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FIL ELASTIQUE [3 records]

Record 1 2002-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewing Notions

French

Domaine(s)
  • Articles et accessoires de couture
DEF

Fil épais très extensible employé pour froncer à la machine. Ce fil est enroulé sur la canette seulement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Artículos y accesorios de costura
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Record 2 1989-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Thread Spinning (Textiles)
DEF

A yarn with a high degree of elasticity; generally, a core yarn of natural or synthetic rubber or other elastomeric materials covered with cotton, man-made fibers, etc. Uses: elastic fabrics, garters, suspenders, corsets, elastic seams.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Filature (Textiles)

Spanish

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Record 3 1987-05-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewing Notions
CONT

Single-yarn elastics can be used for hat bands, loop closings, or as elasctic thread for shirring.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Articles et accessoires de couture
OBS

Il existe différents genres d'élastiques : à un seul fil, à plusieurs fils, tressés et tissés.

Spanish

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