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Schößchen

English translation: peplum

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German term or phrase:Schößchen
English translation:peplum
Entered by: Jeannie Graham

12:36 Feb 14, 2010
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
German term or phrase: Schößchen
Ein höchst anspruchsvoll geschnittener Blazer, mit einem raffinierten, tief sitzenden Revers, vielen vielen Teilungsnähten, Schößchen und geschlitzten Trompetenärmeln, trifft auf eine entspannte, in der Taille sitzende, gerade geschnittene Hose aus festem Baumwollstretch.


re. women's trouser suit
Jeannie Graham
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:11
peplum
Explanation:
Not sure about this.

A short full flounce or an extension of a garment below the waist, covering the hips.


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EHI (X)
Local time: 23:11
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thank you
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3peplum
EHI (X)
4waist ruffle
Slindon
Summary of reference entries provided
peplum
Rosa Paredes

  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
peplum


Explanation:
Not sure about this.

A short full flounce or an extension of a garment below the waist, covering the hips.





    Reference: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/peplum
    Reference: http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&rlz=1Q1GGLD_enDE360DE3...
EHI (X)
Local time: 23:11
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
thank you

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nicole Schnell: No reason to be NOT sure. :-)
1 hr
  -> Thanks Nicole :)
agree  Norbert Hermann
3 hrs
agree  Rosa Paredes
5 hrs
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22 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
waist ruffle


Explanation:
peplum sounds a bit obscure to me. I think 'waist ruffle' would be how they would describe it in a fashion context.

Slindon
Germany
Local time: 23:11
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Reference comments


5 hrs
Reference: peplum

Reference information:
Short overskirt that is usually attached to a fitted jacket, blouse or dress
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peplum
See pictures
http://images.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://sovereignstate....

Rosa Paredes
Canada
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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