Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

robes à vasque

English translation:

peplum dresses

    The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2012-09-21 17:54:07 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)
Sep 18, 2012 15:25
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French term

robes à vasque

French to English Other Textiles / Clothing / Fashion clothing
Discussing the latest trends:

Les robes à vasque mais aussi les jeans enduits en camel ou bordeaux, les vêtements «sportifs» avec leurs capuches, ceux à l’approche futuriste comme les parkas longues que l’on peut raccourcir, les plus tendances avec les vestes matelassées, celle en velours militaire...
Proposed translations (English)
3 +4 peplum dresses
5 vase-shaped dresses

Discussion

kashew Sep 19, 2012:
@ asker I would go back to your client: v is next to b on the keyboard so there is a likely typo.
Jocelyne Cuenin Sep 19, 2012:
quand même, kashew, vasque fait penser en premier lieu à une vasque de lavabo! La comparaison est assez juste en fonction de la forme, mais il y a tout simplement un amalgame avec la basque qui revient régulièrement à la mode (la dernière fois du temps de Dallas, je crois).
kashew Sep 18, 2012:
I just stumbled on "Food baby":
In this way, peplums also help those with less shapely body types by creating new Coke-bottle curves. Personally, I'm grateful that they mitigate signs of a "food baby," more commonly known as bloat.
—Amy Verner, "What body type works best for the peplum?," The Globe and Mail, September 15, 2012
Paul McFeddries - new words site.
kashew Sep 18, 2012:
Seems péplum is used in French fashion talk: Péplum. Cette jolie vasque qui marque les hanches n'a plus besoin d'être présentée. Sur une robe, une jupe, un haut et même une veste, c'est un plaisir de voir ...
http://missgworld.com/
Jocelyne Cuenin Sep 18, 2012:
Des robes à basques / à basque plutôt ? Tendance cet hiver. voir google pix ou ici :
http://obsession.nouvelobs.com/galeries-photos/mode/20120914...

http://fr.louloumagazine.com/mode/tendances-mode-mode/printe...
Dr Lofthouse Sep 18, 2012:
could it be 'stone washed'? its a way of finishing textiles to make the colours appear faded , and over-washed
do you have a picture?

Proposed translations

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peplum dresses

think they're called this in English - cf. the Google link - http://tinyurl.com/98t7p8f and here - http://tinyurl.com/9tqrog2
Peer comment(s):

agree Jocelyne Cuenin : http://www.guardian.co.uk/fashion/2012/jan/20/peplums-cartne...
29 mins
Thank you Petitavoine :-)
agree Yvonne Gallagher : yes indeed, already been on trend for a season so seems continuing...
48 mins
Thank you gallagy2 :-)
agree ACOZ (X)
8 hrs
Thank you ACOZ :-)
agree emiledgar : Yes, a current trend (being driven by Kim Karadshian among others) that I hope goes away soon. I don't think they are ever flattering.
13 hrs
Thank you - I like some peplum jackets - not so sure about the dresses :-)
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vase-shaped dresses

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http://www.polyvore.com/stine_goya_vase_shaped_dress/thing?i...

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Note added at 8 minutes (2012-09-18 15:33:37 GMT)
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http://cgi.ebay.fr/Robe-vasque-Zara-/170910821523
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Reference comments

18 mins
Reference:

Basque fashion trend

Nice pix:
... It looks like the Basque silhouette is not going to take their positions off on the worlds runways. In the new fashion season of 2012/13 a clear triangle modernized in soft waves, and with a light hand by Giorgio Armani is now not only decorates the Basque dresses and skirts, but even pants.

Read more: http://ok-woman.com/2012/08/fall-winter-20122013-fashion-tre...
Peer comments on this reference comment:

agree Rachel Fell : surely must be basque - ? http://tinyurl.com/98t7p8f
17 mins
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