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English translation: rib trimming


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French term or phrase:finitions bord-côtes
English translation:rib trimming
Entered by: cc in nyc
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19:15 Jan 8, 2012
French to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / Clothes catalogue
French term or phrase: finitions bord-côtes
Bonsoir,

Je recherche la traduction en anglais de l'expression ci-dessus:

'twin-set imprimé aux finitions bord-côtes sur jupe droite'.

Merci.
RocMer
Local time: 02:41
rib trimming
Explanation:
Some examples on this webpage: http://www.shopwiki.com/RVCA-Victory-Sweater

Also: http://www.gearbuyer.com/products/rvca_radical_2_sweater.htm...

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Note added at 20 mins (2012-01-08 19:36:13 GMT)
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Also see "bord-côte (habillement)" in the GDT http://www.granddictionnaire.com

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Note added at 2 hrs (2012-01-08 21:29:12 GMT)
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Or "rib trim as suggested by Lori.
http://www.google.com/search?q="rib trim" sweater&num=100&hl...
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cc in nyc
Local time: 20:41
Grading comment
after looking onto Google, I found that rib-trimming was actually OK
2 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2ribbed edging
Gail Bond
4 +1rib trimmingcc in nyc


  

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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
rib trimming


Explanation:
Some examples on this webpage: http://www.shopwiki.com/RVCA-Victory-Sweater

Also: http://www.gearbuyer.com/products/rvca_radical_2_sweater.htm...

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Note added at 20 mins (2012-01-08 19:36:13 GMT)
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Also see "bord-côte (habillement)" in the GDT http://www.granddictionnaire.com

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Note added at 2 hrs (2012-01-08 21:29:12 GMT)
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Or "rib trim as suggested by Lori.
http://www.google.com/search?q="rib trim" sweater&num=100&hl...

cc in nyc
Local time: 20:41
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 48
Grading comment
after looking onto Google, I found that rib-trimming was actually OK

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lori Cirefice
1 hr
  -> Thank you. // Lori, why did your comment disappear?
agree  gallagy2
4 hrs
  -> Thank you.
disagree  ACOZ: Not really "trimming" which is stitched onto a garment. This is just the edging, an integral part of the twinset.
1 day3 hrs
  -> But knitters know that rib trimming (or rib trim) is knitted into the garment.
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
ribbed edging


Explanation:
Nothing wrong with cc in nyc's answer, but this is my personal preference (and gets more hits).

Gail Bond
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:41
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 31

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nikki Scott-Despaigne: This is the one I am familiar with from my distant and almost lost career as a knitter, started at the tender age of 7. Thanks Great Aunt Winifred!
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, Nikki! In my case, I've got my grandma to thank!
agree  ACOZ
14 hrs
  -> Thanks, ACOZ!
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