Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

greige

Portuguese translation:

tecido cru

May 16, 2009 07:54
15 yrs ago
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English term

greige

GBK English to Portuguese Other Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
Definition from textileconnexion.com:
fabric that has not been bleached, dyed or finished after production. If woven sometimes called loomstate.
Example sentences:
Greige is a rag-trade term meaning undyed, unfinished fabric or goods, and is related to the Italian words greggia (raw silk) and greggio (grey). (http://www.craftculture.org/Review/thorr)
The submitted sample, designated as “Evenweave Cloth”, is a greige woven fabric composed of 100% cotton. It is characterized by a complex weave which results in an open-work fabric. (faqs.org/rulings)
Before dyeing or printing, inspect all greige fabric in roll one by one. Then choose the best fabric to dye or print for good quality (ewtc.cn)
Proposed translations (Portuguese)
4 +2 tecido cru
Change log

May 15, 2009 13:47: changed "Kudoz queue" from "In queue" to "Public"

May 16, 2009 07:54: changed "Stage" from "Preparation" to "Submission"

May 19, 2009 08:54: changed "Stage" from "Submission" to "Selection"

Jun 13, 2009 17:54: changed "Stage" from "Selection" to "Completion"

Proposed translations

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tecido cru

Definition from own experience or research:
Tecido cru é um tecido não corado, sem ser finalizado, e relaciona-se às palavras italiana greggia (seda bruta) e greggio (cinza). <br /><br />Pelo Babylon:<br />greige<br />tecido cru
Example sentences:
Tecido cru normalmente escolhido antes da coloração ou impressão, inspecionado rolo a rolo antes de se escolher o melhor pano para coloração ou impressão pela melhor qualidade. (Tradução do exemplo acima)
Peer comment(s):

agree Tonia Wind : This is the correct term. I have also seen "pano cru" used.
5 days
agree Carla Guerreiro
11 days
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