Potence (fashion)

08:18 Aug 6, 2020

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French to English translations [PRO]
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion

French term or phrase: Potence (fashion)

Does anyone know what this word might refer to in terms of clothing? I've not got much context (no pic) but 'potence à l'intérieur' is part of a list of features of a women's shirt. I wondered whether it might be a loop in the back of the neck to hang it up but I'd appreciate confirmation as I'm only guessing! And what would you call this in English anyway?!

Anne McDowall KudoZ activity Questions: 5 (none open) (2 closed without grading) Answers: 0 France
Local time: 23:54

Summary of answers provided

4 +1

Hanging loop

Suzie Withers

4 -2

Stem

Abdellatif Ed Darraji

Discussion entries: 13

Suzie Withers

United Kingdom

@SafeTex

14:43 Aug 6

I have taken that liberty! Although the asker had already guessed what it might be...

Anne McDowall

France

ASKER

@ all

14:41 Aug 6

Thanks for your various confirmations of hanging loop. I've closed the discussion simply because although this is what's needed, the French clearly isn't correct (by the client's own admission)!

SafeTex

France

@ all

14:26 Aug 6

yes, "interior/inside hanging loop".
Whoever was the first on the right track should post this of course :)

Yvonne Gallagher

Ireland

@ all

12:38 Aug 6

yes simply a (hanging) loop https://www.google.com/search?q=how to sew a loop for hangin...

Suzie Withers

United Kingdom

10:14 Aug 6

I think hanging loop is fine, but you might want to say it's an interior one, because often hanging loops (or locker loops) on shirts are on the outside?

Anne McDowall

France

ASKER

French probably wrong!

09:54 Aug 6

I've just received the following reply from the client:
'Du fait de votre remarque, j'en viens à me demander si le terme français est exact...
Il s'agit d'une sorte de "crochet" en tissu au niveau de l'étiquette de marque à l'intérieur du vêtement, permettant d'accrocher le vêtement.
Voyez-vous mieux ?'
Still not sure what to call this in English. Hanging loop? Or just loop? Any thoughts anyone?!

Anne McDowall

France

ASKER

@Robert

09:39 Aug 6

Thanks for these links. I've now asked the client the question, so I think I'll wait for his reply before searching further (particularly as time is of the essence!)

Robert Such

United Kingdom

09:35 Aug 6

I'd ask what it refers to on a few French fashion forums, if I were you. See if someone can point you in the right direction.

Here are a few:

https://forums.madmoizelle.com/forums/forum-mode/

https://forum.bonnegueule.fr/viewforum.php?f=8&sid=78fd970f1...

https://mode.journaldesfemmes.com/forum/

Suzie Withers

United Kingdom

@Anne

09:12 Aug 6

Yes, always worth an ask! Let us know if you find out!

Suzie Withers

United Kingdom

@Tony M

09:09 Aug 6

You could be onto something with internal yoke. It's a way of adding structure to a shirt. Some women's shirts have an internal yoke in a contrasting fabric, which would be a feature. But it's still a bit of a mystery!

Anne McDowall

France

ASKER

@Suzie

09:07 Aug 6

Yes, I think I'll have to go back to the client. (Thought I'd ask around first.) It comes up three times so I don't think It's a typo.

Suzie Withers

United Kingdom

08:46 Aug 6

It is an odd one. I can't find any reference to potence being used for clothing. If it is a loop, then you could use "hanging loop". Can you ask for a photo or just ask the client what they mean? Could even be a typo?

Tony M

France

@ Asker

08:39 Aug 6

The only thing I can think of is that it might refer to the sort of 'internal yoke' you get on some garments of this type — I've no idea why, other than perhaps to give better shape to the upper back (or help hide bra straps?!)

Answers

46 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): -2

Stem

Explanation:
Stem inside

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Note added at 1 hr (2020-08-06 09:22:53 GMT)
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Term found in reverso.net

Abdellatif Ed Darraji
Morocco
Local time: 22:54
Native speaker of:

Arabic

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thanks for replying Abdellatif. Can you provide any reference for this. I've not come across this usage in English before.

6 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

Hanging loop

Explanation:
https://www.yourdictionary.com/hanging-loop

Suzie Withers
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:54
Native speaker of:

English

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