ombrierend

English translation: graduated colors

11:23 Jun 24, 2005

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

German term or phrase: ombrierend

Context - a fashion brochure describing a style of tights "in intensiven Tonen mit ombrierendem Ringeleffekt oder ganz dezent in zarten Ton-in-Ton" - I know Ringeleffekt means "horizontal stripes" but not sure about the meaning of "ombrierend" here.

Louise Gough KudoZ activity Questions: 175 (1 open) (1 without valid answers) (1 closed without grading) Answers: 59 United Kingdom
Local time: 02:43

English translation:graduated colors

Explanation:
That's what it refers to - but I'm not sure how to adapt it here ...

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Note added at 55 mins (2005-06-24 12:19:39 GMT)
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apparently also referred to as \"variegated shades\"
http://www.mignonettestitch.com/Fincavarieg.htm

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Francis Lee (X)
Local time: 03:43

Grading comment

I think this fits in this particular context. Thanks.
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Summary of answers provided

4 +1

shading

Robert Schlarb

graduated colors

Francis Lee (X)

Discussion entries: 1

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8 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

shading

Explanation:
literally refers to shadowing

Robert Schlarb
Local time: 03:43
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English,

German
PRO pts in category: 12

14 mins confidence:

graduated colors

Francis Lee (X)
Local time: 03:43
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 44

Grading comment

I think this fits in this particular context. Thanks.

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