vollplattierte Warenqualität

English translation: fully plated fabric

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German term or phrase:vollplattierte Warenqualität
English translation:fully plated fabric
Entered by: Jo Bennett

12:57 Jul 20, 2011
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / Fashion website
German term or phrase: vollplattierte Warenqualität
Sample sentence: Vollplattierte Warenqualität mit Modal und Elasthan für einen erlesenen Tragekomfort.
I can't work out what vollplattiert can mean in terms of product quality.
Jo Bennett
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:47
plated fabric
Explanation:
Further to the reference section entries

I think the term "plated fabric" may be sufficient for a fashion website. It seems to me that "Warenqualität" refers more to the basic nature or character of the material rather than its degree of excellence, in which case it should be OK to omit that part. As for the "Voll" part, the distinction between fully plated - elastane/lycra, etc. in all courses/rows and half plated - elastane in alternate courses seems a rather technical one and could possibly also be omitted for a fashion website.

Perhaps we have been making this too complicated - I now realise that the Collins English dictionary has the following definition:
plated
(of a fabric) knitted in two different yarns so that one appears on the face and the other on the back
http://dictionary.reverso.net/english-definition/plated

Just for good measure, here is another UK reference:
The '90's saw Gabicci adopted as a favourite amongst golfers and the latest technology was put to good use in the development [of] a plated jersey fabric, knitted with cotton on the inside for comfort and polyester on the outside for durability.
http://www.gabicci.com/about.php?p=classic


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Alison MacG
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:47
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Thanks for all your research on my behalf!
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Summary of answers provided
2plated fabric
Alison MacG
Summary of reference entries provided
Info
Kim Metzger
plating
Phoebe Indetzki
at
hazmatgerman (X)
A few more refs
Alison MacG

  

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Vollplattierte Warenqualität
plated fabric


Explanation:
Further to the reference section entries

I think the term "plated fabric" may be sufficient for a fashion website. It seems to me that "Warenqualität" refers more to the basic nature or character of the material rather than its degree of excellence, in which case it should be OK to omit that part. As for the "Voll" part, the distinction between fully plated - elastane/lycra, etc. in all courses/rows and half plated - elastane in alternate courses seems a rather technical one and could possibly also be omitted for a fashion website.

Perhaps we have been making this too complicated - I now realise that the Collins English dictionary has the following definition:
plated
(of a fabric) knitted in two different yarns so that one appears on the face and the other on the back
http://dictionary.reverso.net/english-definition/plated

Just for good measure, here is another UK reference:
The '90's saw Gabicci adopted as a favourite amongst golfers and the latest technology was put to good use in the development [of] a plated jersey fabric, knitted with cotton on the inside for comfort and polyester on the outside for durability.
http://www.gabicci.com/about.php?p=classic




Alison MacG
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:47
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 70
Grading comment
Thanks for all your research on my behalf!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Very many thanks Alison! I'll leave it a bit before making a final decision, but that all sounds good.

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Reference comments


13 mins
Reference: Info

Reference information:
I can't offer a translation, but this description may help you and others.

Mit Plattieren bezeichnet man Verfahren aus der Metallverarbeitung und der Textiltechnik, bei der ein unedleres Material (Metall bzw. Stoff) mechanisch (nicht galvanisch) durch ein anderes edleres Material überdeckt wird.
In der Textiltechnik bezeichnet man mit dem Begriff ein Fadensystem, das ein Anderes überdeckt, und zwar in der Wirkerei durch eine besondere Art der Maschenbildung und in der Spinnerei durch das Überspinnen eines baumwollenen Kernfadens mit Seiden- oder Wollgarn.

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plattieren

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 174
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Asker: Thanks Kim - as always you offer significant help. At the moment I can't think of anything other than "fully plated product quality" which sounds weird and gets no Google hits, but I will keep thinking.

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1 hr
Reference: plating

Reference information:
http://www.textile-network.com/tn-03-2008/artikel_-elastomer...

...someone else has translated it as 'plating' too

Phoebe Indetzki
Native speaker of: English
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Asker: That helps too - thanks!

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23 hrs
Reference: at

Reference information:
this source they use "plated fabric". This term bings quite well when restricted to US/UK sites.


    Reference: http://www.warpknitting4u.com/2009/09/warp-knitting-terminol...
hazmatgerman (X)
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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Asker: Thanks!

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21 hrs
Reference: A few more refs

Reference information:
It is extremely difficult to find any original English-language references to this term. Here is my attempt:

(From an article written by someone based in the UK):
The firm also uses cotton/Lycra, viscose, cotton/wool, micro modal and Polyamide (Meryll) yarns and produce[s] half and fully plated cotton/Lycra fabrics, yarn dyed feeder stripes and use[s] some imported fleece.
http://www.just-style.com/analysis/ocean-made-apparel_id9296...

Plating
In knitting, the process of knitting two different yarns simultaneously so that one yarn is visible from the surface and the other yarn is carried underneath, directly behind it. This can be done to combine two colors for a mock “heather” effect, to hide a more functional yarn or fiber on the back of the textile (as in a stretch yarn) or to have a “performance” yarn next to the body (for absorbency, wicking, anti-rash, etc.).
http://www.fashiondex.com/howtos/Glossary_P.php

See also:
Plattiert = Vanissé (Strickart)
Spezielle Technik, bei der beim Stricken ein Faden vom anderen überdeckt wird. Man unterscheidet zwei Arten: a) Qualitätsplattiert, wobei verschiedene Eigenschaften des Materials ausgenutzt werden (Wolle außen und Baumwolle innen, z.B. beim BRAX Feel Good Pullover). b) Farbplattiert, wobei durch das Überdecken verschiedener Farben ein Mustereffekt erzeugt wird = Vanissé.
http://www.brax.com/de_DE/service/fashionlexicon/a-z/p.php

Net-a-Porter
Vanessa Bruno
Navy silk-blend tank dress with black pleated neckline. Vanessa Bruno empire line dress has panel detailing at the chest, pleating through the front and a zip to fasten at the side. 83% viscose, 11% silk, 6% elastane, plated fabric: 100% polyester; trim: 95% polyester, 5% rayon. Dry clean.
http://www.net-a-porter.com/intl/productdetails.nap?pid=4091...



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Thanks, Jo - I have now submitted "plated fabric" as a suggestion.

Alison MacG
United Kingdom
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 70
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Asker: Many thanks Alison - these are all really useful! If you post an answer you may get some well-deserved points!

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