Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
ceinture plaquée
English translation:
flat waistband
Added to glossary by
Philippa Smith
May 5, 2021 09:25
3 yrs ago
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French term
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ceinture plaquée
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Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
Trouser waistband
Hello all,
I'm translating some clothing descriptions for a website from French (France) to English (United Kingdom) and I'm having trouble with a phrase used in a description about a pair of trousers. Please see below for context:
"Ceinture devant montée et plaquée et dos elastiqué."
A very similar style of trousers can be found at the following link: https://lafeemaraboutee.fr/collections/pantalons/products/pa...
Could anyone help please?
Many thanks in advance! :)
I'm translating some clothing descriptions for a website from French (France) to English (United Kingdom) and I'm having trouble with a phrase used in a description about a pair of trousers. Please see below for context:
"Ceinture devant montée et plaquée et dos elastiqué."
A very similar style of trousers can be found at the following link: https://lafeemaraboutee.fr/collections/pantalons/products/pa...
Could anyone help please?
Many thanks in advance! :)
Proposed translations
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| 3 +4 | flat waistband |
Philippa Smith
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| 4 | loose belt |
MassimoA
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| 3 | yoke waistband / contour waistband |
Althea Draper
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| 3 | stitched-on and mounted front belt |
Nikki Scott-Despaigne
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Change log
May 19, 2021 07:02: Philippa Smith Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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Philippa Smith
Native in English
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29 years turning out perfect English
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English
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flat waistband
As in "High flat waistband in front". I think it's a high waistband from the hits you get.
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Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
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Althea Draper
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Freelance Medical Translator, MA (Hons)
Native in: English (Variants: British, Scottish) 
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, English
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yoke waistband / contour waistband
A regular waistband or high waistband are attached to the top of the 'body' of the garment and sit on the waist (or on and above the waist if it is a high waistband). For a diagram see
https://aces.nmsu.edu/pubs/_c/C234/welcome.html
A yoke or contour waistband forms part of the 'body' of the skirt or trousers and is shaped to fit at your waist and below. For examples, see the diagram in the link above, and these links below
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/944692318/new-look-pattern-6...
https://www.elizabethcustomskirts.com/shop/box-pleated-skirt...
https://moonwishesstore.ecrater.com/p/17833750/simplicity-se...
The front of the waistband in the photo is of this type.
https://aces.nmsu.edu/pubs/_c/C234/welcome.html
A yoke or contour waistband forms part of the 'body' of the skirt or trousers and is shaped to fit at your waist and below. For examples, see the diagram in the link above, and these links below
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/944692318/new-look-pattern-6...
https://www.elizabethcustomskirts.com/shop/box-pleated-skirt...
https://moonwishesstore.ecrater.com/p/17833750/simplicity-se...
The front of the waistband in the photo is of this type.
1 day 40 mins
loose belt
The sense is that the belt shouldn't be too stiff for these pants.
1 day 6 hrs
Nikki Scott-Despaigne
Native in English
Psychologist, Court-certified legal
Native in: English
Works in: French to English
Related KudoZ points
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48
stitched-on and mounted front belt
If you search the term "poche plaquée" (= "patch pocket" in English), you will see that it means a pocket that is sewn entirely onto an existing piece/part of the garment. The same is true of a "ceinture plaquée".
The waist part of a garment has a waist part, that may be a separate piece sewn-on to the main garment (e.g. jeans). Another type of waist on a pair of trousers/pants may have no waistband added on as such and the wait is simply a continuation of the main body of the garment (e.g. paperbag-type pants). A "ceinture plaquée" can be added to either type of waistband as it simply means it is sewn on to an existing part of the garment.
The source describes the back of the waist as being elasticated and the front part of the waist having a front belt sewn on. The idea is that you get the comfort of the elasticated fit (nice 'n' comfy) but that you can fool everyone and yourself with the look of a pair of pants with a belt, for a smarter finish. ;-)
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Note added at 1 day 6 hrs (2021-05-06 16:24:24 GMT)
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For "front belt" is could just as easily be "waistband" as the term "ceinture" applies to both. The description without an illustration leaves the question open.
The waist part of a garment has a waist part, that may be a separate piece sewn-on to the main garment (e.g. jeans). Another type of waist on a pair of trousers/pants may have no waistband added on as such and the wait is simply a continuation of the main body of the garment (e.g. paperbag-type pants). A "ceinture plaquée" can be added to either type of waistband as it simply means it is sewn on to an existing part of the garment.
The source describes the back of the waist as being elasticated and the front part of the waist having a front belt sewn on. The idea is that you get the comfort of the elasticated fit (nice 'n' comfy) but that you can fool everyone and yourself with the look of a pair of pants with a belt, for a smarter finish. ;-)
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Note added at 1 day 6 hrs (2021-05-06 16:24:24 GMT)
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For "front belt" is could just as easily be "waistband" as the term "ceinture" applies to both. The description without an illustration leaves the question open.
Discussion
"flat-fronted" trousers is a term for trousers that don't have gathers in the front.
https://lafeemaraboutee.co.uk/collections/pants-jumpsuits/pr...
Like these trousers from the site you shared: https://lafeemaraboutee.co.uk/collections/pants-jumpsuits/pr...