Jul 10, 2011 21:14
13 yrs ago
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French term

molleton émerisé à l'intérieur

French to English Tech/Engineering Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
Maille double épaisseur et molleton émerisé à l'intérieur pour un maximum de chaleur et de douceur.

an undergarment description
Change log

Jul 11, 2011 06:29: Stéphanie Soudais (X) changed "Field" from "Other" to "Tech/Engineering"

Discussion

Tony M Jul 10, 2011:
I know... ...just my over-fertile imagination running riot at the word associations
ormiston Jul 10, 2011:
nothing scratchy Tony - fine for even tight fitting garments
Tony M Jul 10, 2011:
Ouch! The juxtaposition of 'undergarments' and 'emery' makes my eyes water!

Proposed translations

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napped fleece

"emerized" exists but sounds less nice.
Napped means emerized, and

Fleece is usually made of polyester that is napped on one side. This gives it a lofty warm surface on one side and a tight solid weave on the other that ...
Peer comment(s):

agree Tony M : Right on! Brings up the nap of the fabric.
7 mins
agree Yvonne Gallagher : yes, for thermal wear
1 hr
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flanelette lining or swansdown lining

I like the sound of "swansdown lining" but I think that "flanelette" is more accessible. (I had to look up "swansdown.")

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Note added at 1 hr (2011-07-10 22:28:51 GMT)
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Oops, that should be "brushed flanelette/swansdown lining."

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Note added at 2 hrs (2011-07-10 23:56:37 GMT)
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Or perhaps even better: brushed flannel lining
Peer comment(s):

neutral Yvonne Gallagher : usually see "flannelette" associated with (bed) sheets//yes, for pyjamas and nightdresses!!
58 mins
Does "brushed flannel" sound better?
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