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English translation: swatch service

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07:56 Dec 9, 2011

German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / Gardinen

German term or phrase: Stückservice

This is from a marketing text for a Swiss curtain manufacturer:
"Spezalisiert auf exklusive Uni- und Standardgardinen, bieten wir den Stückservice mit entsprechend kurzen Lieferzeiten.

tropsehni KudoZ activity Questions: 9 (2 open) Answers: 0
Local time: 18:47

English translation:swatch service

Explanation:
A swatch is a sample (often of fabric), usually offered so the customer can confirm the color and texture. The cited website uses it in reference to curtains.

Selected response from:

Brianna Forster
Japan
Local time: 01:47

Grading comment

Thanks for all answers. I think swatch is the right term here, test-piece is also good.

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Summary of answers provided

swatch service

Brianna Forster

test-piece service

phoeberuth

Discussion entries: 1

Answers

1 hr confidence:

test-piece service

Explanation:
I know it was already translated on the web site as 'piece service', but I think 'test-piece service' is what is actually meant.

http://www.almnet.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=13

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Note added at 1 Stunde (2011-12-09 09:36:38 GMT)
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also often used without a hyphen!

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Note added at 1 Stunde (2011-12-09 09:38:47 GMT)
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or even: laundry test piece service. Basically so that the customer can see how (well) the fabric washes before they go and order metres and metres of curtains

phoeberuth
Local time: 18:47
Native speaker of:

English

2 hrs confidence:

swatch service

Explanation:
A swatch is a sample (often of fabric), usually offered so the customer can confirm the color and texture. The cited website uses it in reference to curtains.

https://m.johnlewis.com/mt/www.johnlewis.com/Help/Help.aspx?HelpId=9&sl=1&reason=LoginRegister&un_jtt_v_sect=swatches

Brianna Forster
Japan
Local time: 01:47
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Thanks for all answers. I think swatch is the right term here, test-piece is also good.

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thanks very much Brianna for your help!

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Dec 9, 2011 - Changes made by Steffen Walter:
Field	Other => Marketing

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