selvage

French translation: bordure

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English term or phrase:selvage
French translation:bordure
Entered by: Florence Evans

12:06 Apr 4, 2005
English to French translations [PRO]
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting / sewing
English term or phrase: selvage
Selvage
The uncut side edges of the fabric.
Florence Evans
Local time: 00:10
lisière, bordure
Explanation:
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Note added at 2005-04-04 12:12:41 (GMT)
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tiens un glossaire

... Seam(s) = couture(s); Seam allowance = rentré d\'une couture; Seam binding =
ruban à bords; Seams included = surplus de couture inclus; Selvage = lisière ...
siubhan.yoll.net/couture/lexique.htm - 20k
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GILLES MEUNIER
France
Local time: 00:10
Grading comment
Merci.
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4 +7lisière, bordure
GILLES MEUNIER


  

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lisière, bordure


Explanation:
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Note added at 2005-04-04 12:12:41 (GMT)
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tiens un glossaire

... Seam(s) = couture(s); Seam allowance = rentré d\'une couture; Seam binding =
ruban à bords; Seams included = surplus de couture inclus; Selvage = lisière ...
siubhan.yoll.net/couture/lexique.htm - 20k

GILLES MEUNIER
France
Local time: 00:10
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 149
Grading comment
Merci.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Merline
25 mins

agree  ginefour
53 mins

agree  Sylvia Rochonnat: lisière
55 mins

agree  TesCor -
1 hr

agree  roneill
2 hrs

agree  jacrav
5 hrs

agree  Ghyslaine LE NAGARD
8 hrs
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