<?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">dressmaker&apos;s shears</topic></authority><related type="broader"><topic>fabric shears</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>shears</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>dressmaker scissors</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>dressmaker shears</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>tailor shears</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Hand-held tools comprising two long, sharp stainless steel blades, one of which is bent at an angle and one of which is rounded, mounted to two different-sized finger rings. These tools are specifically designed to cut long swaths of fabric, oftentimes straight from the bolt; they are most often utilized to craft dresses or other types of clothing. The bent-angle blade, which is controlled by the user's thumb, helps to keep the fabric flat on the cutting surface for more precise cuts.  ]]></note></mads>