gelackte Jacke

English translation: lacquered jacket

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German term or phrase:	gelackte Jacke
English translation:	lacquered jacket
Entered by:	Claire Cox

12:26 Feb 11, 2008

German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / Leisure clothing

German term or phrase: gelackte Jacke

This is from a range of golf clothing

Gelackte Jacken und Westen

I'm wondering whether it might mean waxed jackets, but can't find any corroboration. Has anyone come across this term before?

Many thanks!

Claire Cox KudoZ activity Questions: 665 (none open) (73 closed without grading) Answers: 1031 United Kingdom
Local time: 02:59

lacquered jacket

Explanation:
I assume this is what is meant...

http://www.kaboodle.com/reviews/oscar-de-la-renta-lacquered-...

Selected response from:

Susan Zimmer
United States
Local time: 21:59

Grading comment

Thanks Susie - I'd seen this reference, but wasn't sure whether it was a one-off fashion item or could be used for sports clothing too. It seems it can!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

3 +3

lacquered jacket

Susan Zimmer

3 +1

patent jacket

LP Schumacher

Answers

7 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

lacquered jacket

Explanation:
I assume this is what is meant...

http://www.kaboodle.com/reviews/oscar-de-la-renta-lacquered-...

Susan Zimmer
United States
Local time: 21:59
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 32

Grading comment

Thanks Susie - I'd seen this reference, but wasn't sure whether it was a one-off fashion item or could be used for sports clothing too. It seems it can!

52 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

patent jacket

Explanation:
When I hear "gelackt" in the context of clothing, the first thing that comes to mind is "patent leather." I don't immediately associate this material with golf clothing, but it might be worth investigating...

I came up with the following link (among others) when searching the term "patent jacket."

Reference: http://www.bergdorfgoodman.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml;jses...

LP Schumacher
Germany
Local time: 03:59
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8

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