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TAILORS HAM [4 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
- tailor's ham
1, record 1, English, tailor%27s%20ham
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tailor's ham : an item in the "Textileworking Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Materials" category. 2, record 1, English, - tailor%27s%20ham
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coussin de tailleur
1, record 1, French, coussin%20de%20tailleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coussin de tailleur : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de travail du textile» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour le traitement des matières». 2, record 1, French, - coussin%20de%20tailleur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sewing (General)
- Sewing Patterns
- Sewing Techniques and Stitching
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
because darts form a curved surface, it is best to press them on a curved tailor's ham.(...) To reduce bulk in darts of heavy fabric, trim to 3/8 po. Slash fold to 1/2 po. from point. 1, record 2, English, - bulk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Couture (Généralités)
- Patrons (Couture)
- Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouffant
1, record 2, French, bouffant
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- épaisseur 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9paisseur
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On fait disparaître le bouffant ou l'épaisseur des pinces au fer et à la pattemouille. 2, record 2, French, - bouffant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-03-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- press mitt
1, record 3, English, press%20mitt
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Press mitt, a padded glovelike cushion, is used as pressing surface for small garment areas; is especially handy where tailor's ham cannot reach. Comes with wool on one side, cotton on other, with pockets for slipping over hand. Mitt can also be used over sleeve board... provides rounded surface for molding sleeve cap. 1, record 3, English, - press%20mitt
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coussin-moufle
1, record 3, French, coussin%2Dmoufle
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le coussin-moufle est un coussin rembourré semblable à une mitaine, qu'on emploie pour repasser les petits éléments. Il est particulièrement utile aux endroits que le coussin de tailleur ne permet pas d'atteindre. Une de ses faces est en laine, l'autre, en coton. Des poches reçoivent la main. Ce coussin s'emploie aussi sur la jeannette (...) il fournit la surface ronde nécessaire au repassage des têtes de manche. 1, record 3, French, - coussin%2Dmoufle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-03-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sewing Notions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- seam tool 1, record 4, English, seam%20tool
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The student will list the adverse effects associated with using pressing equipment such as pounding block, seam tool, press unit, tailor's ham, press mitt, sleeve board, press cloth.... 1, record 4, English, - seam%20tool
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Articles et accessoires de couture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- accessoire de couture
1, record 4, French, accessoire%20de%20couture
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Accessoires de couture. Les accessoires. (...) permettent d'augmenter les possibilités des machines à coudre ou d'accélérer la réalisation de projets de grande envergure. Les cames commandent l'action de l'aiguille et, quelquefois, de l'entraînement, permettant ainsi d'exécuter des points spéciaux ou décoratifs. 1, record 4, French, - accessoire%20de%20couture
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit des accessoires pour les différentes coutures dans un vêtement. Renseignement donné par la Société Singer des machines à coudre. 2, record 4, French, - accessoire%20de%20couture
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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