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GUIMPE [3 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

wimple: an item in the "Clothing" class of the "Personal Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

guimpe : objet de la classe «Vêtements» de la catégorie «Objets personnels».

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-01-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Christian Liturgy
  • Women's Clothing
DEF

Piece of cloth wrapped in folds around neck and over head. Worn by nuns. Also worn outdoors by women in general during Middle Ages. Revived at various periods; usually attached to the hat in back and folded around the face.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Liturgies chrétiennes
  • Vêtements pour dames
DEF

Pièce de toile blanche enserrant le visage, couvrant parfois le menton et retombant sur la poitrine.

Spanish

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Record 3 2000-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
DEF

A braidlike trimming made of silk, worsted, or cotton, sometimes shiffened with wire, used on garments, curtains, furniture, etc.

Key term(s)
  • gymp

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile

Spanish

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