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Kofferband-Besatz

English translation: grosgrain ribbon trim

19:34 Sep 20, 2010
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
German term or phrase: Kofferband-Besatz
From a clothing catalog:

Karo-Bluse
3/4-Arm zum Krempeln und mittels Riegel und Knopf zu fixieren, Kofferband-Besatz innen an der Knopfleiste, geknöpfter Zierriegel am Rückenkoller und 2 aufgesetzte Brust-Pattentaschen.

Checked blouse
3/4-length turn-up sleeves with tab and button for fastening, Kofferband-Besatz on the inside of the button band, buttoned decorative strap on the back yoke and 2 chest flap patch pockets.

"Kofferband" evidently means baggage strap (like a handle on a suitcase) or luggage belt (like at the luggage claim section in the airport). So what the heck is this?
flaggthecat
Local time: 17:29
English translation:grosgrain ribbon trim
Explanation:
It's a stronger variety of Ripsband or Gurtband.

http://www.laribbons.com/grosgrain-ribbon.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grosgrain
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Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Local time: 15:29
Grading comment
This is what I went with. Very helpful, thank you.
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2grosgrain ribbon trim
Johanna Timm, PhD
5facing
Annie and Rolf Reiser (X)
Summary of reference entries provided
Kofferband-Besatz (durable, decorative hems)
Bernhard Sulzer

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grosgrain ribbon trim


Explanation:
It's a stronger variety of Ripsband or Gurtband.

http://www.laribbons.com/grosgrain-ribbon.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grosgrain

Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Local time: 15:29
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 242
Grading comment
This is what I went with. Very helpful, thank you.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marc Cordes
9 hrs
agree  Sabine Akabayov, PhD
19 hrs
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18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
facing


Explanation:
I had asked my wife as a native speaker and needle work artist she knows the term. It is used for button hole facing or button facing as an example.


    Reference: http://dict.leo.org/ende?lp=ende&p=Ci4HO3kMAA&search=facing&...
Annie and Rolf Reiser (X)
Local time: 16:29
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Facing would work for Besatz, but I was more wondering about the "Kofferband". In line with the other suggestion, though, grosgrain facing sounds good.

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Reference comments


2 hrs
Reference: Kofferband-Besatz (durable, decorative hems)

Reference information:
unfortunately, I am not an expert, but the closest thing I found would be a definition of your German term(s) and
I make a very tentative suggestion : durable, decorative hem(s)
hemmed edges/seams or faced hems


http://www.digitalchangeling.com/sewing/howTo/hems.html
faced hems

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hem
hem / Saum


http://www.neckermann.de/Basic-Shirt/64a6f0df10bb911d3ac5bec...

Kofferband
Strapazierfähiges Band aus Polyester oder Segeltuch, das zur Verzierung eingesetzt wird.


Besatz
Unter "Besatz" versteht man in der Mode einmal als Verzierung der Kleidung aufgenähte Bänder, Borten, Rüschen, Spitzen etc. Aber "Besatz" heißt auch das Besetzen der Oberbekleidung. So wird z.B. an der vorderen Innenkante von Sakkos, Jacken oder Mäntel Stoff aufgesetzt, damit beim Offentragen des Kleidungsstückes eine rechte Seite des Stoffes sichtbar ist; d. h., die vordere Kante wird mit dem Besatz verstürzt. Das Besetzen bildet das Revers.


weiteres Beispiel:
http://www.neckermann.ch/Mode-fuer-Sie/Blusen-Hemden/Tuniken...

Bernhard Sulzer
United States
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 16
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