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couture corsetieres

Afrikaans translation: couture-korsetontwerper.


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English term or phrase:couture corsetieres
Afrikaans translation:couture-korsetontwerper.
Entered by: LilyDovePrinces
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09:56 Aug 11, 2011
English to Afrikaans translations [PRO]
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / corsets
English term or phrase: couture corsetieres
Corset designer. From steel boned Tightlacing corsets through to fashionable bodices, Merry widows and girdles, one of few couture corsetieres in the world, Arwen is famous for her corsetry that mould the body into a sleek and natural hourglass shape.

(I'm not sure if the spelling of "corsetieres" is correct.)
LilyDovePrinces
couture-korsetontwerper.
Explanation:
Both "hoëmode" or "couture" can be used in Afrikaans. We took couture directly from the French, and it is just sounding a bit more elegant.
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Anita du Plessis
South Africa
Local time: 09:33
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Ek stem 100% saam. Baie dankie!
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4 +1couture-korsetontwerper.
Anita du Plessis
4hoëmode-korsetmaker
Samuel Murray


  

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couture corsetiere
hoëmode-korsetmaker


Explanation:
1. Black Pharos EN/AF says "couture" is modeontwerp or modemakery.
2. Black Pharos EN/AF says "corsetiere" is korsetmaker or korsethandelaar.

I grabbed "hoëmode" from the EN/AF Knitting Dictionary.

Samuel Murray
Netherlands
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
couture-korsetontwerper.


Explanation:
Both "hoëmode" or "couture" can be used in Afrikaans. We took couture directly from the French, and it is just sounding a bit more elegant.

Anita du Plessis
South Africa
Local time: 09:33
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in AfrikaansAfrikaans
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Ek stem 100% saam. Baie dankie!

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