<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">basting</topic></authority><related type="other"><topic>tacking</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>sewing</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>basted</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Temporarily joining two or more pieces of material together by sewing with long loose stitches in order to hold them in place until final sewing. For a slight or temporary fastening done by other means, use "tacking." ]]></note></mads>