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Schultersattel

English translation: epaulette (yoke) depending on context

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German term or phrase:Schultersattel
English translation:epaulette (yoke) depending on context
Entered by: Ingeborg Gowans (X)

12:57 Apr 21, 2011
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
German term or phrase: Schultersattel
This term occurs in a promotional text for a dressing gown and appears in the following context:

"Langer, leichter Morgenmantel aus hochwertigem, biologischem Baumwoll-Jersey mit einem kleinen *Schultersattel* im Vorderteil. Der Bindegürtel ist in der Seitennaht fixiert, sodass nichts verrutschen kann. Ein Wohlfühlstück, in dem man nicht nur gerne den Morgen verbringt."

Any help would be much appreciated.
Sarah Port
Local time: 06:01
epaulette
Explanation:
in the description of trenchcoats (with the same design) they are called epaulettes; however,depending whether they are indeed on the shoulders or a flap in the front as described in the German example is hard to say without picture.

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Note added at 3 hrs (2011-04-21 16:22:03 GMT)
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sorry: after some reflection I would tend to say: yoke I hope that will work; sorry about the confusion (without illustration, it's a lot of guesswork)
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Ingeborg Gowans (X)
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Local time: 02:01
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Summary of answers provided
2 +2epaulette
Ingeborg Gowans (X)
4Shoulder pad(s)
D-E Translator
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Beispiel
Ingeborg Gowans (X)

  

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +2
epaulette


Explanation:
in the description of trenchcoats (with the same design) they are called epaulettes; however,depending whether they are indeed on the shoulders or a flap in the front as described in the German example is hard to say without picture.

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Note added at 3 hrs (2011-04-21 16:22:03 GMT)
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sorry: after some reflection I would tend to say: yoke I hope that will work; sorry about the confusion (without illustration, it's a lot of guesswork)

Ingeborg Gowans (X)
Canada
Local time: 02:01
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 25
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Melanie Nassar: I would have said "yoke" offhand, but as you say, without a picture...
58 mins
  -> yes, i rather feel like the "confused professor" ; thanks, Melanie
agree  Sabine Griebler: I think this means yoke, not epaulette
1 day 20 hrs
  -> I finally came to the conclusion that it is probably yoke 9 I guess the yoke is on me ::))
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Shoulder pad(s)


Explanation:
It is hard to know exactly what is being referred to without a picture, but as reference is made to it being a dressing gown, it would seem appropriate that it is shoulder pads.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoulder_pads_(fashion)

I just can't imagine it being an epaulette if it’s a dressing gown, however it would be helpful if a picture was provided.

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


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Local time: 07:01
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
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2 hrs
Reference: Beispiel

Reference information:
für Trenchcoat
http://www.burdastyle.de/magazine/burdastyle/fashion-flash_a...
das kann auch beim Morgenmantel so aussehen?
I am still looking for the English term; stay tuned

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Note added at 2 hrs (2011-04-21 15:57:25 GMT)
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http://www.hello-textil.de/hellotextil.pdf
here is another use of Schultersdattel on a man's shirt
http://www.hello-textil.de/hellotextil.pdf
I'm not sure that epaulette fits the bill

Ingeborg Gowans (X)
Canada
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 25
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