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cuir lamellé

English translation: laminated leather

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French term or phrase:cuir lamellé
English translation:laminated leather
Entered by: Joanne Nebbia

13:23 Dec 15, 2011
French to English translations [PRO]
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / shoe leather
French term or phrase: cuir lamellé
from the sentence: Talon haut. 14 cm, en cuir lamellé. Its a product description of a leather sandal. In particular the heel of the sandal which, from the photo, looks like it has been trimmed with the same leather as the upper (its not a brilliant photo). Watch this space for more questions about shoe leather as I am currently struggling with two other descriptions!
Joanne Nebbia
Local time: 21:50
laminated leather
Explanation:
... maybe? It's a literal translation but it does seem to exist, see link.
Selected response from:

Katharine Ridgard
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:50
Grading comment
As confirmed by the client - thanks Katharine
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2stacked leather heel
Gail Bond
3 +1laminated leather
Katharine Ridgard
4patent leather heel
Lara Barnett
3Leather covered heel
Helen Moss


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
laminated leather


Explanation:
... maybe? It's a literal translation but it does seem to exist, see link.


    Reference: http://www.leatherusa.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3380
Katharine Ridgard
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:50
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 30
Grading comment
As confirmed by the client - thanks Katharine
Notes to answerer
Asker: Looks very likely! laminated leather heels are all over the place once you stop typing cuire lamelle into google! Thanks


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sheila Wilson: certainly Googles well
54 mins
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
talon en cuir lamellé
stacked leather heel


Explanation:
It's actually the heel that is lamellé (stacked), so the description would be a stacked leather heel. It's when the heel is made up of several layers. Is this shown on your pic?


    Reference: http://www.fabsugar.com/Stacked-Heel-574431
Gail Bond
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:50
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 43
Notes to answerer
Asker: The photo is not very clear - but it does look like exactly the same surface as the upper ... I may have to ask the client as I do see your point - thanks


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jennifer White: Did a google search, and am sure you're right Gail. (Hello!!)
5 hrs
  -> Hi Jennifer, thank you!
agree  mannix: several layers of thick leather are glued and/or nailed together to obtain the desired heel height. Often used for cowboy boots.
9 hrs
  -> Thanks, Mannix!
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Leather covered heel


Explanation:
I think it is, as you say, that the heel is covered with the same leather as that from which the shoe is made. In the web link to the Jimmy Choos below, the details say leather covered heel.

Example sentence(s):
  • Leather covered high heel

    Reference: http://www.bluefly.com/Jimmy-Choo-black-lizard-embossed-leat...
Helen Moss
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:50
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Helen - I can see that this is all going to end in tears if people keep sending me links to fabulous shoe websites! Sigh

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41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
patent leather heel


Explanation:
Maybe this term could be used.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patent_leather

Lara Barnett
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:50
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 7
1 corroborated select project
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Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Lara - but even though the photo is rubbish I can see that these are definitely not shiny


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Catharine Cellier-Smart: "patent leather" would be "cuir verni"
5 hrs
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