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mouliné

English translation: mouliné

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French term or phrase:mouliné
English translation:mouliné
Entered by: Catherine Salbashian

10:45 Nov 24, 2009
French to English translations [PRO]
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / yarns
French term or phrase: mouliné
There is not much context as it's a caption in a book about textiles trends. "Nouveaux moulinés"... am I right in thinking it stays in French?
Catherine Salbashian
Italy
Local time: 04:23
Mouliné
Explanation:
is also the name of a yarn and pattern shop in Montreal :
http://www.moulineyarns.com/

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Note added at 40 mins (2009-11-24 11:25:22 GMT)
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For embroidery, however:

Le coton mouliné est un coton mercerisé composé de 6 brins que l'on sépare pour broder. Il est utilisé en général en 1 ou 2 brins pour le point de croix et les points de broderie traditionnelle.
http://www.mesplusbellescreations.com/vente/8/lexique.html

Le coton mouliné
Le coton mouliné est le fil le plus couramment utilisé. Composé de 6 brins divisibles et légèrement torsadés, il est brillant et agréable à travailler. Le choix des couleurs est extraordinaire (428 couleurs). Elles sont par ailleurs garanties grand teint.
On n'utilise en général que 2 ou 3 brins de mouliné pour broder. Cette indication est toujours mentionnée sur les diagrammes.
http://www.bluemarguerite.com/lexique-(3336).cml

The latter being "mouliné embroidery floss", it would appear:
Finca Mouline six-strand embroidery floss, also known as Article O5, is available for purchase as individual skeins. Prescencia Finca flosses have been ...
crossstitch.about.com/od/embroideryfloss/.../fincapresencia.htm
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Bourth (X)
Local time: 04:23
Grading comment
I left it in French and kept the accent, haven't had any negative feedback from the client (so far!) so I think it works. Thanks to all the answerers!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4stranded
Gail Bond
1 +3Mouliné
Bourth (X)
4thrown [yarn]
Claire Chapman


  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
stranded


Explanation:
'maille moulinée' is 'stranded knit' or what we used to call 'random' when Mum used to knit our cardigans... it's when the knitting wool changes colour along the yarn which creates a 'random' effect in the knitted item.

Gail Bond
United Kingdom
Local time: 03:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 43

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Travelin Ann: this is called "variegated yarn" in US
2 hrs
neutral  Claire Chapman: If the context is embroidery floss, stranded would be a valid translation. There just isn't enough context given here, though, to say that for sure. :-)
19 hrs
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Mouliné


Explanation:
is also the name of a yarn and pattern shop in Montreal :
http://www.moulineyarns.com/

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 40 mins (2009-11-24 11:25:22 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

For embroidery, however:

Le coton mouliné est un coton mercerisé composé de 6 brins que l'on sépare pour broder. Il est utilisé en général en 1 ou 2 brins pour le point de croix et les points de broderie traditionnelle.
http://www.mesplusbellescreations.com/vente/8/lexique.html

Le coton mouliné
Le coton mouliné est le fil le plus couramment utilisé. Composé de 6 brins divisibles et légèrement torsadés, il est brillant et agréable à travailler. Le choix des couleurs est extraordinaire (428 couleurs). Elles sont par ailleurs garanties grand teint.
On n'utilise en général que 2 ou 3 brins de mouliné pour broder. Cette indication est toujours mentionnée sur les diagrammes.
http://www.bluemarguerite.com/lexique-(3336).cml

The latter being "mouliné embroidery floss", it would appear:
Finca Mouline six-strand embroidery floss, also known as Article O5, is available for purchase as individual skeins. Prescencia Finca flosses have been ...
crossstitch.about.com/od/embroideryfloss/.../fincapresencia.htm

Bourth (X)
Local time: 04:23
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 100
Grading comment
I left it in French and kept the accent, haven't had any negative feedback from the client (so far!) so I think it works. Thanks to all the answerers!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Stephanie Ezrol: Mouline is used very broadly in English, without the accent
1 hr
agree  kashew: And keep the accent!
4 hrs
  -> oke-eye cobber!
agree  Verginia Ophof
4 hrs
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19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
thrown [yarn]


Explanation:
Personally, I recommend translating this term, unless you believe that the title of the chapter refers to the brand name of an item. It's also possible that they are referring to new textured (or texturized) yarns.

moulinage nm throwing
mouliné adj (fil.) thrown
Lexique textile de Pierre Hirsch [La Librarie de la textile industrie]

mouliner
v.t. mouliner (de moulin) [conj. 3]
1. Réunir et tordre ensemble plusieurs fils textiles de façon à les consolider: Mouliner de la soie.
http://fr.thefreedictionary.com/mouline

Yarn texturizing, throwing, twisting, and winding mills (SIC 2282)
Establishments included in this classification are those that are primarily engaged in texturizing (or texturing), throwing (another name for texturizing), twisting, winding, or spooling purchased yarns or manmade fiber filaments wholly or chiefly by weight of cotton, manmade fibers, silk, or wool, mohair, or similar animal fibers, or in performing such activities on a commission basis. Establishments primarily engaged in dyeing or finishing purchased yarns or finishing yarns on a commission basis are classified in SIC 2231: Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Wool (Including Dyeing and Finishing) if the yarns are of wool, and in SIC 2269: Finishers of Textiles, Not Elsewhere Classified if they are of other fibers. Establishments primarily engaged in producing and texturizing manmade fiber filaments and yarns in the same plant are classified in SIC 2823: Cellulosic Manmade Fibers.
http://www.answers.com/topic/yarn-texturizing-throwing-twist...

Linen, cotton and paper are combined with mono-filament polyamide to obtain dry and crisp handles. Multiplies and multifibres thrown yarns and space-dyed yarns carry on in dazzling colour combinations.
https://www.infomat.com/trends/inftr0002729.html

Spinning, yarn throwing, and thread production comprise 26 percent of the shipment value in basic textile production in 2001. Finally, 15 percent of the industry (based on value-added only) engages in textile finishing and coating.
http://www.bis.doc.gov/defenseindustrialbaseprograms/osies/d...

We are one of the leading importer of all kind of Natural & Synthetic Yarn such as Raw Silk, Thrown Yarn, Noil Silk, Viscose, Polyester, Nylon, PP, Acrylic, Spun Polyester etc.
http://www.made-in-china.com/traderoom/bcinternational25

'To obtain filament silk:'
# Cocoons that have been stifled are sorted by fiber size, fiber quality, and defects, then are brushed to find filaments.
# Several filaments are gathered together and wound onto a wheel ('reeling').
# Each cocoon yields 1000 yards of silk filament, known as raw silk, or silk-in-the gum, fiber.
# Several filaments are combined to form a yarn.
# As fibers are combined and wrapped into the reel, twist can be added to hold the filaments together.
★ Adding twist is referred to as ‘throwing’ – resulting yarn is called thrown yarn
http://tripatlas.com/Silk

Organzine is a strong, thrown yarn used for weaving or knitting. It is composed of single strands that are first twisted and then folded together in two or more folds, then twisted in the direction opposite to that of the first twist. Tram yarns are also used for weaving. They consist of two or more strands run together and then twisted.
http://www.britannica.com/facts/11/805504/organzine-as-discu...


Claire Chapman
Local time: 22:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 331
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