Jul 3, 2012 13:52
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French term
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mouches
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Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
tailoring terminology
"Recommandations retouches: On doit reposer les mouches cousus à la main"
This is from a French men's tailor and in the document they give recommendations on alterations to be made; it concerns the alterations to the bottom of (dress) shirts and what to do after shortening the shirttails. There is even a picture, although its not terribly clear. After many internet searches that turned up mostly bad puns on motus et bouche cousue, I'm fairly sure that its the small bit of fabric that reinforces/covers the bottom of the side seam on a men's finely tailored shirt. I'm just not sure what that is in English, if it has a name.
Anybody know?
Many haute-couture thanks,
Kate
This is from a French men's tailor and in the document they give recommendations on alterations to be made; it concerns the alterations to the bottom of (dress) shirts and what to do after shortening the shirttails. There is even a picture, although its not terribly clear. After many internet searches that turned up mostly bad puns on motus et bouche cousue, I'm fairly sure that its the small bit of fabric that reinforces/covers the bottom of the side seam on a men's finely tailored shirt. I'm just not sure what that is in English, if it has a name.
Anybody know?
Many haute-couture thanks,
Kate
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | gusset reinforcements |
Rachel Fell
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| 4 | fly stitch |
Mathilde Renou
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Proposed translations
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Rachel Fell
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gusset reinforcements
http://store.turnbullandasser.co.uk/content.asp?pageID=23&pa...
and the triangular gusset at the bottom each side seam ensures extra strength and comfort over the hip.
http://www.hilditchandkey.co.uk/About-us.aspx
cf: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/italian_to_english/textiles_clothi...
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or just gussets, as necessary.
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Note added at 4 hrs (2012-07-03 18:39:33 GMT)
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PS: butterfly gussets
see no. 13 if you hover over the image of the shirt:
http://www.whtshirtmakers.com/theperfectshirt.aspx
and see here:
http://redfordshirts.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=a...
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Note added at 7 hrs (2012-07-03 20:55:53 GMT)
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Oops! I had forgotten/didn't look when I posted the Kudoz link, that I had said "butterfly gusset" there too ;-)
and the triangular gusset at the bottom each side seam ensures extra strength and comfort over the hip.
http://www.hilditchandkey.co.uk/About-us.aspx
cf: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/italian_to_english/textiles_clothi...
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Note added at 17 mins (2012-07-03 14:10:21 GMT)
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or just gussets, as necessary.
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Note added at 4 hrs (2012-07-03 18:39:33 GMT)
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PS: butterfly gussets
see no. 13 if you hover over the image of the shirt:
http://www.whtshirtmakers.com/theperfectshirt.aspx
and see here:
http://redfordshirts.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=a...
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Note added at 7 hrs (2012-07-03 20:55:53 GMT)
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Oops! I had forgotten/didn't look when I posted the Kudoz link, that I had said "butterfly gusset" there too ;-)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "That looks just right! Thanks for your help."
4 mins
Mathilde Renou
Netherlands
Netherlands
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Works in field
Netherlands
Translation is not a matter of words...
Native in: French
Works in: English to French, French to English, French, and 1 more.
fly stitch
Here it's an embroidery method.
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http://www.coupecouture.fr/2009/10/mouche.html
I know that Haute-Couture often orders pieces of embroidery that are placed afterward on fabric.
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Note added at 15 mins (2012-07-03 14:08:27 GMT)
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http://www.coupecouture.fr/2009/10/mouche.html
I know that Haute-Couture often orders pieces of embroidery that are placed afterward on fabric.
Example sentence:
FLY STITCH = point mouche
Reference:
Note from asker:
| Thanks Mathilde. From the picture it doesn't look like the embroidered ones, but I think they use those at other places on their shirts, at the cuff openings for example. Now I know what to call those, too when I come across them! |
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