i pantaloni "trasparenti" stretti alla caviglia

English translation: sheer trousers which narrow at the ankles

18:38 Feb 9, 2007
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
Italian term or phrase: i pantaloni "trasparenti" stretti alla caviglia
The phrase is describing trousers from Paola Frani's Summer 2007 collection.
antoinette chappell
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:59
English translation:sheer trousers which narrow at the ankles
Explanation:
It does not say they are wide, just that they are narrow at the ankles, so I don't think we can presume that they are harem pants.

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Shera Lyn Parpia
Italy
Local time: 16:59
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I think this is the closest match. Thanks for your help
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5Harem Pants tappered at the ankles
Blerta Alikaj
4sheer trousers which narrow at the ankles
Shera Lyn Parpia


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i pantaloni
Harem Pants tappered at the ankles


Explanation:
harem pants are very wide pants of thin and transparent fabric, tapered at the calves or ankles, made famous by odalisques or harem slaves.


Blerta Alikaj
United States
Local time: 10:59
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Native speaker of: Albanian
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i pantaloni
sheer trousers which narrow at the ankles


Explanation:
It does not say they are wide, just that they are narrow at the ankles, so I don't think we can presume that they are harem pants.



Shera Lyn Parpia
Italy
Local time: 16:59
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I think this is the closest match. Thanks for your help

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neutral  Blerta Alikaj: it is the fashion/clothing term used for such pants, even the literal translation would be simply "sheer pants". of course the best thing would be to clarify it with the designer or refer to collection photos.
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