mise en toile
English translation: canvassing
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| 10:32 Sep 29, 2015 |
| French to English translations [PRO] Textiles / Clothing / Fashion | |||||||
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|  Selected response from: Charles Davis Spain Local time: 02:20 | ||||||
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| 4 +4 | canvassing |
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| 2 | maiking up with interlinings and facings |
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peer agreement (net): +4
peer agreement (net): +4canvassing Explanation: My references are about jackets but the same applies to any tailored garment. "Mise en toile" is the same as "entoilage": "Les très belles vestes seront « entoilées » avec une toile traditionnellement en laine et parfois en coton [...] Tout ce travail qui demande des heures s’appelle la mise en toile." http://www.dandyblog.com/style/entoilage-semi-entoilage-ther... "The tailoring term entoilage or canvas refers to all the interfacings and backings after they've been cut." https://books.google.es/books?id=fs9Iiw_zPZ0C&pg=PA177&lpg=P... "To begin with, your pattern is chalked onto the cloth and then cut by hand [...] The next crucial step in the process is the canvassing of the jacket. The canvas really is the key to the final look, fit and comfort of the garment [...]" http://www.notl.co.uk/pages/suits.html |
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