polygones en bec écrasé

English translation: polygons in the form of crushed V-folds

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French term or phrase:polygones en bec écrasé
English translation:polygons in the form of crushed V-folds
Entered by: Helen Shiner

09:43 Sep 29, 2016
French to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting / type of drapery folds
French term or phrase: polygones en bec écrasé
Description of a statue of a female saint.

Le drapé est indépendant du corps et les plis anguleux prennent la forme de **polygones en bec écrasé**, apparaissant dans le deuxième tiers du 15e siècle. Des plis en Y sont visibles sur le corsage. Ces jeux de formes visent à créer une présence plus réaliste.

I've come across some examples of beak folds (though usually in inverted commas) but nothing promising for this.
MoiraB
France
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polygons in the form of crushed V-folds
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polygons in the form of crushed V-folds


Explanation:
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