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Jul 30, 2006 15:39
17 yrs ago
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French term

jupe en portefeuille de taffetas

French to English Other Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
d’une longue jupe droite en portefeuille de taffetas

thanks
Change log

Jul 30, 2006 16:57: JCEC changed "Term asked" from "portefeuille de taffetas " to "jupe en portefeuille de taffetas "

Proposed translations

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1 hr
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taffeta wraparound skirt

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Peer comment(s):

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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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "thanks to all of you"
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10 mins
French term (edited): portefeuille de taffetas

with taffeta gussets

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?
Peer comment(s):

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
French term (edited): portefeuille de taffetas

I am entering guess country here,

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:

http://fr.shopping.com/xDN-mode--jupes~V-rows~PG-38

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46 mins
French term (edited): portefeuille de taffetas

taffeta wrapover skirt

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
Peer comment(s):

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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