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DRAWERS [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drawers
1, record 1, English, drawers
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drawers: an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - drawers
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caleçon
1, record 1, French, cale%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- culotte ample 1, record 1, French, culotte%20ample
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caleçon; culotte ample : objets de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 1, French, - cale%C3%A7on
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-08-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
- Clothing (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drawers
1, record 2, English, drawers
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An undergarment for the lower part of the body, fitting around the waist and having long or short legs. 2, record 2, English, - drawers
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
- Habillement (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caleçon
1, record 2, French, cale%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sous-vêtement masculin, culotte à jambes longues ou, plus souvent courtes. 2, record 2, French, - cale%C3%A7on
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-11-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Underwear
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drawers
1, record 3, English, drawers
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Doublet or pourpoint worn by women in a masculine manner. (This is Fashion, 1943, p. 136). 2, record 3, English, - drawers
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... drawers are of incalculable advantage to women, preventing many of the disorders and indispositions to which British females are subject. (Feminine Attitude in the Nineteenth Century, 1935, p. 126). 2, record 3, English, - drawers
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Lingerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caleçon
1, record 3, French, cale%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- bride à fesses 2, record 3, French, bride%20%C3%A0%20fesses
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom donné à un haut-de-chausses ajusté selon l'usage masculin et porté par les dames sous leurs vertugades. (Le costume historique, 1988). 2, record 3, French, - cale%C3%A7on
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le XVIIIe siècle avait tenté de l'imposer, ce caleçon, aux danseuses dont les mouvements se prêtaient à des accidents révélateurs, et même aux comédiennes pour protéger la sérénité des souffleurs. (Le nu vêtu et dévêtu, 1979, p. 119). 2, record 3, French, - cale%C3%A7on
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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