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Raffnahtoptik

English translation: puckered seam

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German term or phrase:Raffnaht
English translation:puckered seam
Entered by: Elvira Schmid

13:17 May 22, 2003
German to English translations [PRO]
German term or phrase: Raffnahtoptik
„h Junge Stretchdenimserie mit Raffnaht-Optik oder gepatchte Teile mit Handstich und Webpatches
Elvira Schmid
Italy
Local time: 06:33
puckered seam look
Explanation:
Seems to be a conscious effort to have clothing appear sloppy.

Learn to sew - seams
Seams. A seam is the basic element in all garment construction. ... Puckered,
crooked, or uneven seams spoil the fit as well as the look. ...
www.sewing.org/html/lsseams.html
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Maureen Holm, J.D., LL.M.
United States
Local time: 00:33
Grading comment
Thank to all of you.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
2gathered/ tucked look
Louise Mawbey
2puckered seam look
Maureen Holm, J.D., LL.M.


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
gathered/ tucked look


Explanation:
only a guess from raffen = gather/ tuck in this context

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Note added at 2003-05-22 13:24:41 (GMT)
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www.designerhandbagdepot.com/1-prada_clothing.htm

This link describes a jacket as having a \'gathered look\' (iron grey jacket)

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Note added at 2003-05-22 13:26:43 (GMT)
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All the references I can find to Raffnaht involve plastic surgery - tucks in English - therefore \'tucked look\' is probably more likely. Still not 100% sure though

Louise Mawbey
Germany
Local time: 06:33
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 1058
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47 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
puckered seam look


Explanation:
Seems to be a conscious effort to have clothing appear sloppy.

Learn to sew - seams
Seams. A seam is the basic element in all garment construction. ... Puckered,
crooked, or uneven seams spoil the fit as well as the look. ...
www.sewing.org/html/lsseams.html

Maureen Holm, J.D., LL.M.
United States
Local time: 00:33
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 986
Grading comment
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