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Tellerkleid

English translation: swing dress

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German term or phrase:Tellerkleid
English translation:swing dress
Entered by: Jon Reynolds

13:13 Sep 20, 2010
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
German term or phrase: Tellerkleid
"Das asymmetrische rosa Tellerkleid wurde mit kleinen geflochtenen Heidekränzen und rosa Perlen verziert"

And here is what a Tellerkleid looks like: http://alturl.com/5rqbu

But I am so far drawing a blank when finding an English equivalent. The closest I can get at present is a "1950s style dress".
Jon Reynolds
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:46
swing dress
Explanation:
See my reference comments.
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Judith Shiozawa (X)
Germany
Local time: 05:46
Grading comment
Perfect solution, thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3(full) circle dress
inkweaver
3swing dress
Judith Shiozawa (X)
Summary of reference entries provided
swing dresses
Judith Shiozawa (X)

  

Answers


8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
(full) circle dress


Explanation:
My suggestion.


    Reference: http://www.thisnext.com/tag/swing-dress/
inkweaver
Germany
Local time: 05:46
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Andrea Teltemann: Beautiful dresses -but where is the circle dress ???
3 hrs
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3 days 18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
swing dress


Explanation:
See my reference comments.

Judith Shiozawa (X)
Germany
Local time: 05:46
Meets criteria
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Perfect solution, thanks!
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Reference comments


4 hrs
Reference: swing dresses

Reference information:
Dresses with full skirts from the 1950's seem to be called "swing dresses". The bodices of the dresses are often held up with straps or a halter.

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Note added at 7 hrs (2010-09-20 20:56:17 GMT)
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Oops - I mean swing dress

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Note added at 7 hrs (2010-09-20 21:00:06 GMT)
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The link included by inkweaver also implies this translation.

Example sentence(s):
  • From retro chic to sexy, our vintage swing dresses and rockabilly swing dresses are perfect for swing dancing the night away! All of our swing dance dresses are vintage inspired, meaning they look straight out of the 1940’s and 1950’s, but they’re o

    Reference: http://www.unique-vintage.com/advanced_search_result.php?key...
    Reference: http://www.stopstaringclothing.com/sunshop/index.php?l=produ...
Judith Shiozawa (X)
Germany
Meets criteria
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
Note to reference poster
Asker: Thanks for your help, this is what I used in the end so if you want to enter it as an answer rather than just a reference you'll get the points. If not, no worries :-) Thanks again, Jon.

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