nappes de château

English translation: Castle/Chateau tablecloths

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French term or phrase:nappes de château
English translation:Castle/Chateau tablecloths
Entered by: Anna Maria Augustine (X)

22:15 May 18, 2005
French to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
French term or phrase: nappes de château
This is about a fashion designer.
Ils expérimentent ensemble une manière propre de transformer des vêtements années 20 en petites robes près du corps, d’immenses nappes de château en manteaux brodés de perles et autres rideaux de brocard en tailleur se soie version Scarlette O’Hara.
Thanking you all very much in advance,
Linebyline
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:56
castle/chateau tablecloths
Explanation:
Sometimes we do now say "chateau" in English but without the accent on the A.

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Note added at 1 hr 5 mins (2005-05-18 23:20:47 GMT)
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I looked everywhere on the net and there are lots of castle tablecloths, most in lace or white linen but some heavy and in velvets. There\'s no mention or pics of bead/pearl embroidered tablecloths anywhere so they must have been designed for a particular chateau somewhere in France.
I had an interesting tour. You can go stay in the most beautiful castles but would they be haunted?
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Anna Maria Augustine (X)
France
Local time: 18:56
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nappes de château
castle/chateau tablecloths


Explanation:
Sometimes we do now say "chateau" in English but without the accent on the A.

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Note added at 1 hr 5 mins (2005-05-18 23:20:47 GMT)
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I looked everywhere on the net and there are lots of castle tablecloths, most in lace or white linen but some heavy and in velvets. There\'s no mention or pics of bead/pearl embroidered tablecloths anywhere so they must have been designed for a particular chateau somewhere in France.
I had an interesting tour. You can go stay in the most beautiful castles but would they be haunted?

Anna Maria Augustine (X)
France
Local time: 18:56
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 14
Grading comment
Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  cmwilliams (X): Could be referring to 'Chateau' lace tablecloths - www.belgianhuis.com/IBS/SimpleCat/ product/ASP/product-id/839825.html
11 mins
  -> Thank you

agree  Ghyslaine LE NAGARD
18 mins
  -> Thank you

agree  Corinne Bono: The beading is added to the tablecloth after they've been turned into coats. This said I do own a few beaded ones from castle heirlooms, they are just not the ones you really eat on, more the ones you have tea on. Please a ghost in my next castle visit!
3 hrs
  -> Thanks but no ghosts please. I have enough to worry about with people who are still living!

agree  Catherine Christaki
16 hrs
  -> Thanks Catherine
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