imperfezioni d\'autore

English translation: tailoring imperfections

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Italian term or phrase:imperfezioni d\'autore
English translation:tailoring imperfections
Entered by: Abby. Sardinia

12:44 May 18, 2016
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / pet garment site/copywriting
Italian term or phrase: imperfezioni d\'autore
referring to a paragraph which refers to the concept of craftsmanship / handmade tailoring of garments as opposed to assembly line production.. and the beauty of the resulting irregularities and imperfections
Chants
Local time: 07:40
artisan/tailoring imperfections
Explanation:
I'd keep the term 'imperfections' as it is used in the field of tailoring to indicate the extra quality of bespoke tailoring. These are imperfections attributed to bespoke tailoring not design . Please see reference to Italian tailor-made suits will have imperfections
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Abby. Sardinia
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Local time: 07:40
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2artisan/tailoring imperfections
Abby. Sardinia
3 +1with every piece unique
Shera Lyn Parpia
4designer imperfections
Lisa Jane


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
with every piece unique


Explanation:
... rather than "imperfections"

"... and the beauty that comes when each piece is unique"

As Lisa Jane says, it would be easier to help you if you gave us the whole sentence.

Shera Lyn Parpia
Italy
Local time: 07:40
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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agree  Peter Cox
1 day 18 hrs
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designer imperfections


Explanation:
but you should really give us the full phrase where it occurs in order to adapt the translation accordingly

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Note added at 1 hr (2016-05-18 13:45:03 GMT)
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another possibility is
HANDMADE FINISH
which is probably better than the more literal translation previously suggested as it doesn't have a negative connotation



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Note added at 1 hr (2016-05-18 13:59:31 GMT)
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http://www.zara.com/?go=http://www.zara.com/share/man/access...

an interesting article on the elegance of imperfection;)
http://alistapart.com/article/the-elegance-of-imperfection



Lisa Jane
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23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
artisan/tailoring imperfections


Explanation:
I'd keep the term 'imperfections' as it is used in the field of tailoring to indicate the extra quality of bespoke tailoring. These are imperfections attributed to bespoke tailoring not design . Please see reference to Italian tailor-made suits will have imperfections

Example sentence(s):
  • Perfection is industrial. A real tailor-made suit, on the other hand, has imperfections

    Reference: http://putthison.com/post/7344403601/interview-with-gianluca...
Abby. Sardinia
Italy
Local time: 07:40
Specializes in field
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Anthony Mazzorana (X)
26 mins
  -> Thanks Anthony

agree  James (Jim) Davis: with "tailoring"
7 days
  -> Thanks James
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