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le coste di un disegno

English translation: rib/ribbing

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Italian term or phrase:le coste di un disegno
English translation:rib/ribbing
Entered by: texjax DDS PhD

19:18 Sep 16, 2016
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / tutorial in fashion drawing
Italian term or phrase: le coste di un disegno
Per le coste (vedi polsi) con Stabilo o pennarello fine ripassate la riga della costa con un colore leggermente più scuro.

I don't understand the use of coste here.
lisa kramer taruschio
United States
Local time: 02:16
rib/ribbing
Explanation:
Si tratta del punto coste, usato in maglieria soprattutto per i bordi e i polsini


http://www.simple-knitting.com/rib-stitch.html

http://www.ravelry.com/projects/estherkate/how-to---translat...

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Note added at 28 mins (2016-09-16 19:47:03 GMT)
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Also, ribbed border
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texjax DDS PhD
Local time: 20:16
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4 +5rib/ribbing
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
rib/ribbing


Explanation:
Si tratta del punto coste, usato in maglieria soprattutto per i bordi e i polsini


http://www.simple-knitting.com/rib-stitch.html

http://www.ravelry.com/projects/estherkate/how-to---translat...

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Note added at 28 mins (2016-09-16 19:47:03 GMT)
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Also, ribbed border

texjax DDS PhD
Local time: 20:16
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 36
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Asker: Thanks!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Vojislava Jankovic (X)
8 mins
  -> Thank you!
neutral  Lara Barnett: Could be ribbing but it does not necessarily have to be knitwear. Cotton can be ribbed.
1 hr
  -> The term maglieria encompasses cotton as well.
agree  Rachel Fell: :-)
3 hrs
  -> Grazie. Ciao!!!
agree  writeaway
3 hrs
  -> Thank you kindly ;)
agree  Lisa Jane
10 hrs
  -> Thanks Lisa
agree  dandamesh
21 hrs
  -> Grazie!
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