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Abschlüsse

English translation: edges

12:54 Apr 21, 2011
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
German term or phrase: Abschlüsse
This phrase occurs in the description of a waistcoat and the text is for promotional purposes. I am unsure how to translate 'Abschlüsse' in this context. The full context is as follows:

"Kürzere Wickelweste mit, feinem Strickmuster aus kuschelig weichem Baumwoll-Angora-Gemisch. Die Weste wird mit langen Bindebändchen verschlossen, die harmonisch in die vordere Kante übergehen. Sämtliche *Abschlüsse* rollen sich leicht ein. Sportlich und elegant vielseitig einsetzbar."
Sarah Port
Local time: 03:38
English translation:edges
Explanation:
I thought about hems, but this is a knit article, and maybe has no actual hems (which might also be why the edges of the garment roll up slightly?)

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Note added at 4 hrs (2011-04-21 17:20:12 GMT)
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By the way, you've given me the answer to a question that has plagued me for some time – I had a hard time believing a Weste (US vest) is really called a waistcoat in UK English (despite Google-based information that it is) but it seems to be the case :)
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Melanie Nassar
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Local time: 05:38
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edges


Explanation:
I thought about hems, but this is a knit article, and maybe has no actual hems (which might also be why the edges of the garment roll up slightly?)

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Note added at 4 hrs (2011-04-21 17:20:12 GMT)
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By the way, you've given me the answer to a question that has plagued me for some time – I had a hard time believing a Weste (US vest) is really called a waistcoat in UK English (despite Google-based information that it is) but it seems to be the case :)

Melanie Nassar
United States
Local time: 05:38
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Native speaker of: English
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ingeborg Gowans (X): I think, this might work here' funny how we meet: aus dem "nähkästchen" geplaudert, sozusagen
47 mins
agree  Rosa Paredes: Like this one ... http://www.wool-clothing.com/clothing/sweaters-rolled-edge.h...
11 hrs
agree  Sabine Griebler
1 day 19 hrs
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