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"cortes a sangre"

English translation: trim to selvedge

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Spanish term or phrase:"cortes a sangre"
English translation:trim to selvedge
Entered by: Fiona Thomson

12:54 Sep 13, 2005
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / Clothing design
Spanish term or phrase: "cortes a sangre"
This is used to describe a decorative touch added to clothes in a general description. It comes alongside ruffles, wrinkles, and gathers. I have seen it used also in the context of mounting photographs and pictures, but cannot find it in a clothing context.
Fiona Thomson
Local time: 15:08
trim to selvedge
Explanation:
I have worked with commercial textiles users and companies extensively and never heard it said in the USA, anyway, any other way.

The selvedge is the edge where codes and other types of information are written by manufacturers and it keeps the fabric edges from unraveling. Using the word selvedge makes the meaning clear immediately and so I would use it in favor of a less clear term such as "bleed" or even edge. "Edge" is not as specific and can mean anything while "selvedge" has only one, clear meaning. HTH

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Note added at 3 hrs 7 mins (2005-09-13 16:01:26 GMT)
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Quilt Lessons and Classes: Making a quilt backing
Trim the selvedge edges off the seam at this point and cut the "crease across
the yardage" . Now you can press the seam allowance open or to the side, ...
www.zeffiesquilts.com/Backing.htm - 7k - Cached - Similar pages

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Note added at 3 hrs 8 mins (2005-09-13 16:02:19 GMT)
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Step-by-step Manufacturing of Float Glass
Diamond wheels trim off selvedge - stressed edges - and cut the ribbon to size
dictated by computer. Float glass is sold by the square metre. ...
www.pilkington.com/pilkington/Corporate/ English/education/float+process/step+by+step/default.htm - 57k - Cached - Similar pages

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Note added at 3 hrs 9 mins (2005-09-13 16:03:10 GMT)
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FAB-CON Machinery Development Co. : Selvedge Trimmer
Waste-free, precise open-width selvedge trim cutting using simple,
low-maintenance "Score-cut" method. [Previous], Fabric Moisturizer. [Next], Folders ...
www.fab-con.com/p97.htm - 5k - Cached - Similar pages

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Note added at 3 hrs 10 mins (2005-09-13 16:04:21 GMT)
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Long Vest This is a really fun item to add to your wardrobe. The ...
On my lace vest, I used the pretty selvedge as trim around the bottom of the vest
and satin ribbon around the arm holes and front. ...
gothfashion.info/longvest.html - 8k - Cached - Similar pages

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Note added at 3 hrs 11 mins (2005-09-13 16:05:47 GMT)
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Note, selvedges are often left on the garment as a decorative edge, or they are trimmed off; they can be the edge along which fabric is seamed so the selvedge strength is employed in giving a seam extra heft and durability.
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Elizabeth Lyons
United States
Local time: 06:08
Grading comment
Perfect! This was a great explanation and fitted exactly into the comment. Thank you very much!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2trim to bleed
carlapaoloni
5trim to selvedge
Elizabeth Lyons


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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
trim to bleed


Explanation:
Vocabulario Técnico de Artes Gráficas - Letra C - [ Translate this page ]
corte a sangre trim to bleed Corte que se realiza en un material impreso de forma
que, en alguna parte de su contenido, la imagen o el fondo llega hasta el ...
www.urdanizdigital.com/vocabulario/vocabulario_C.html
Signs of the Times & Screen Printing en español
Bleed: At least 1/8 in. bleed over trim on all sides. ... Página a sangre.
20,32 x 27,62cm con 0,32cm de sangrado en el borde externo. 2/3 de página ...
www.stmediagroup.com/index. php3?d=pubs&p=ssen&a=as

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Note added at 27 mins (2005-09-13 13:22:09 GMT)
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trim area - tamaño final (English to Spanish translation glossary ...
... de "Type area" (Mancha) y "Bleed" (A Sangre) pero no sé el término exacto
para "trim area" ... Bleed: at least 1/8 in. Bleed over trim on all sides. ...
www.proz.com/kudoz/843582
Espero te sea útil

carlapaoloni
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marina Soldati
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agree  Edwin Lukens
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
trim to selvedge


Explanation:
I have worked with commercial textiles users and companies extensively and never heard it said in the USA, anyway, any other way.

The selvedge is the edge where codes and other types of information are written by manufacturers and it keeps the fabric edges from unraveling. Using the word selvedge makes the meaning clear immediately and so I would use it in favor of a less clear term such as "bleed" or even edge. "Edge" is not as specific and can mean anything while "selvedge" has only one, clear meaning. HTH

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 3 hrs 7 mins (2005-09-13 16:01:26 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Quilt Lessons and Classes: Making a quilt backing
Trim the selvedge edges off the seam at this point and cut the "crease across
the yardage" . Now you can press the seam allowance open or to the side, ...
www.zeffiesquilts.com/Backing.htm - 7k - Cached - Similar pages

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 3 hrs 8 mins (2005-09-13 16:02:19 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Step-by-step Manufacturing of Float Glass
Diamond wheels trim off selvedge - stressed edges - and cut the ribbon to size
dictated by computer. Float glass is sold by the square metre. ...
www.pilkington.com/pilkington/Corporate/ English/education/float+process/step+by+step/default.htm - 57k - Cached - Similar pages

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Note added at 3 hrs 9 mins (2005-09-13 16:03:10 GMT)
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FAB-CON Machinery Development Co. : Selvedge Trimmer
Waste-free, precise open-width selvedge trim cutting using simple,
low-maintenance "Score-cut" method. [Previous], Fabric Moisturizer. [Next], Folders ...
www.fab-con.com/p97.htm - 5k - Cached - Similar pages

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Note added at 3 hrs 10 mins (2005-09-13 16:04:21 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Long Vest This is a really fun item to add to your wardrobe. The ...
On my lace vest, I used the pretty selvedge as trim around the bottom of the vest
and satin ribbon around the arm holes and front. ...
gothfashion.info/longvest.html - 8k - Cached - Similar pages

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Note added at 3 hrs 11 mins (2005-09-13 16:05:47 GMT)
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Note, selvedges are often left on the garment as a decorative edge, or they are trimmed off; they can be the edge along which fabric is seamed so the selvedge strength is employed in giving a seam extra heft and durability.

Elizabeth Lyons
United States
Local time: 06:08
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
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