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nervatura

English translation: ribbed shirt

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Italian term or phrase:camicia con nervature
English translation:ribbed shirt
Entered by: Anna Beria

10:27 May 14, 2002
Italian to English translations [PRO]
/ fashion, garments, sewing
Italian term or phrase: nervatura
Camicia con nervature e manica ampia con scollatura arrotondata di seta, colore marrone.
fashion catalogue (see: http://utenti.lycos.it/rosannalasarta/nervature.htm)
The client informs me "Le nervature del tessuto sono delle cuciture interne che rendono rigida la
> parte interessata" Wonderful, but what do we call it in English. Help - I just don't know where to look (having spent ages on Inet.)
Thanks SUE
kringle
Local time: 04:19
Ribbed shirt, wide sleeves ....
Explanation:
Just mention what is visible and not the purpose of the ribbing
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Mirelluk
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:19
Grading comment
Sounds like a good idea to me- thanks SUE
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1Rib
Antonella M (X)
4rete di punti
Lise Boismenu, B.Sc.
4stiffening ribs
Gian
4Ribbed shirt, wide sleeves ....
Mirelluk


  

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rete di punti


Explanation:
resembles the layout of a nervous system.

Lise Boismenu, B.Sc.
Canada
Local time: 22:19
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in pair: 28
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Rib


Explanation:
It's just an idea..
Antonella

Antonella M (X)
Local time: 03:19
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in pair: 156

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Adriana Esposito
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stiffening ribs


Explanation:
.

Gian
Italy
Local time: 04:19
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in pair: 5394
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Ribbed shirt, wide sleeves ....


Explanation:
Just mention what is visible and not the purpose of the ribbing

Mirelluk
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:19
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in pair: 43
Grading comment
Sounds like a good idea to me- thanks SUE
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