jupe en portefeuille de taffetas

English translation: taffeta wraparound skirt

15:39 Jul 30, 2006
French to English translations [PRO]
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
French term or phrase: jupe en portefeuille de taffetas
d’une longue jupe droite en portefeuille de taffetas

thanks
Julie Barber
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:38
English translation:taffeta wraparound skirt
Explanation:
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JCEC
Canada
Local time: 12:38
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thanks to all of you
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4taffeta wrapover skirt
CMJ_Trans (X)
4 +4taffeta wraparound skirt
JCEC
3 +1with taffeta gussets
Rachel Fell
1I am entering guess country here,
Sara Noss


  

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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
portefeuille de taffetas
with taffeta gussets


Explanation:
or with pleated taffeta inserts

not a very good link - I was thinking of "gusseted taffeta" at first...

The skirt has a gusseted center made of plaid Taffeta. It is 6 1/8" long, and 2 5/8" across the waist from side to side. The blouse is 3 1/4" from shoulder ...
www.rubylane.com/shops/bellacasa/ilist/,cs=Collectibles:Dol...

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Note added at 11 mins (2006-07-30 15:50:49 GMT)
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don't suppose you have a picture?


Rachel Fell
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:38
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 63

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  RHELLER: or folds
26 mins
  -> Thanks Rita - hello! - though have just seen this http://www.shopoon.fr/Femme/Vetements_femme/Jupe_femme/Contr... and think CMJ may be right!
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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
portefeuille de taffetas
I am entering guess country here,


Explanation:
but to me, it looks as if this could be a skirt that has a wraparound feature. Actually, I have one my self but do not have enough garment savvy to know its correct name.

So, I offer 'long taffeta wrap skirt'.

I hope this helps.

Sara

Example sentence(s):
  • http://fr.shopping.com/xDN-mode--jupes~V-rows~PG-38
Sara Noss
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:38
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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46 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
portefeuille de taffetas
taffeta wrapover skirt


Explanation:
A unique wrapover skirt covered in our national flag. Perfect for when you want everybody to know you´re Welsh! Available in sizes 10-12 and 14-16. ...
www.wales-direct.com/leaf.asp?mCat=5&sCat=528&ProdId=2380 - 17k


CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 18:38
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 64

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rachel Fell: and nearly a wrapover: http://vetements-occasion.vivastreet.fr/annonces-vetements-o...
24 mins

agree  Sara Noss
28 mins

agree  tinawizzy (X)
37 mins

agree  Cervin: From looking at the picture in the link this could be it!
37 mins
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
taffeta wraparound skirt


Explanation:
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JCEC
Canada
Local time: 12:38
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
thanks to all of you

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Claire Chapman: Vocabulaire de l’habillement : Les Publications du Québec
14 mins
  -> Merci, TERMIUM également.

neutral  CMJ_Trans (X): for info: I think wraparound is US and wrapover UK
1 hr
  -> Check Google, you will find it is not the case.

agree  df49f (X)
3 hrs

agree  Patrice: in USA & Canada definitely "wraparound"
7 hrs

agree  Natasha Dupuy: a jupe portefeuille is definitely a wraparound skirt
2 days 22 hrs
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