presentar aguas

11:44 Jun 13, 2011 

Very interesting subject and answers.

08:32 Jun 13, 2011 

I think Charles is right. This is a frequent property of certain silk finishes for instance, where water can create a raised or depressed effect on the surface of the fabric, but which you can get rid of by dry cleaning.

08:25 Jun 13, 2011 

I'll stick with the suitably vague "show marks when wet" :o)

08:20 Jun 13, 2011 

Yes, the "cercos" are a different matter. "Cerco" is used, for example, to refer to sweat stains under armpits, but it's basically any ring-shaped stain resulting from getting wet. It doesn't necessarily imply that the fabric has become matted.

08:06 Jun 13, 2011 

I now see the presentar aguas part refers to the fabric design but the "ante la humedad queda cerco que desaparecerá tras la limpieza" surely refers to marks or matting or whatever apearing when damp which will disappear after cleaning

07:52 Jun 13, 2011 

William: it doesn't mean that at all. It has nothing to do with the garment having been exposed to water and doesn't refer to any kind of damage or detioration. It is reassuring customers that the "aguas" (wavy or rippled appearance) that may be visible are a normal property of the fabric and not a defect or stain. "Aguas", like "watered" in English, is metaphorical, and refers to the iridiscent sheen of silky fabrics, like moiré.

07:02 Jun 13, 2011 

Perhaps "show marks when wet" isnt the best term for such an effect - would "become matted" or something like that work better?

21:04 Jun 12, 2011 

maybe: "contain waters (urine)" ...