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Confección: con ribete, cosido y vuelto

English translation: Construction

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Spanish term or phrase:Confección
English translation:Construction
Entered by: Terry Thatcher Waltz, Ph.D.
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15:37 May 13, 2003
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/ fashion - handbags
Spanish term or phrase: Confección: con ribete, cosido y vuelto
Same handbag:-

So confección is HOW it is made, but how do I say it in one word.

§ Material: lona oro o lona jeans blue
Vaquetilla negro
§ Confección: con ribete, cosido y vuelto
§ Metales: niquel con flash paladio
§ Dimensiones: 30x31xc/costura
MJ Barber
Spain
Local time: 22:59
Construction
Explanation:
This is the standard sewing term. You might choose to go with "details" or "design" instead as "ribbing" is not really the type of construction, while "seam" and "cuff" would be seen that way.
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Terry Thatcher Waltz, Ph.D.
Local time: 16:59
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5Construction
Terry Thatcher Waltz, Ph.D.


  

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Construction


Explanation:
This is the standard sewing term. You might choose to go with "details" or "design" instead as "ribbing" is not really the type of construction, while "seam" and "cuff" would be seen that way.

Terry Thatcher Waltz, Ph.D.
Local time: 16:59
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