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MODISTE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Hats and Millinery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- milliner
1, record 1, English, milliner
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- women's hat maker 2, record 1, English, women%27s%20hat%20maker
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who designs, makes, or sells women's hats. 3, record 1, English, - milliner
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Chapellerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modiste
1, record 1, French, modiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chapelier pour dames 2, record 1, French, chapelier%20pour%20dames
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- chapelière pour dames 2, record 1, French, chapeli%C3%A8re%20pour%20dames
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui fabrique ou vend des chapeaux de femme. 3, record 1, French, - modiste
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- milliner
1, record 2, English, milliner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- millinery maker 1, record 2, English, millinery%20maker
correct
- women's hat maker - milliner 1, record 2, English, women%27s%20hat%20maker%20%2D%20milliner
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chapelier pour dames
1, record 2, French, chapelier%20pour%20dames
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chapelière pour dames 1, record 2, French, chapeli%C3%A8re%20pour%20dames
correct, feminine noun
- modiste 1, record 2, French, modiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-05-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- milliners needle
1, record 3, English, milliners%20needle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- milliner's needle 2, record 3, English, milliner%27s%20needle
correct
- milliner 3, record 3, English, milliner
correct
- straws needle 2, record 3, English, straws%20needle
correct
- straw needle 2, record 3, English, straw%20needle
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A needle with a small rounded eye and designated as long length. 1, record 3, English, - milliners%20needle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aiguille de modiste
1, record 3, French, aiguille%20de%20modiste
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les aiguilles de modiste sont utiles pour faufiler. 2, record 3, French, - aiguille%20de%20modiste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- milliner's wire 1, record 4, English, milliner%27s%20wire
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- milliner wire 1, record 4, English, milliner%20wire
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fil modiste
1, record 4, French, fil%20modiste
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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