This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings
  1. KudoZ™ Top
  2. German to English
  3. Textiles / Clothing / Fashion

Gestrickt eingefädelt

English translation: A wonder in wool

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
German term or phrase:Gestrickt eingefädelt
English translation:A wonder in wool
Entered by: Yorkshireman

12:57 Nov 21, 2013
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / clothing catalogue
German term or phrase: Gestrickt eingefädelt
Gestrickt eingefädelt: Pullover in raffinierter 2-in-1-Optik

(sorry little context available again, 2-in-1-Optik is translated by client as "layered look"
Rachel Taylor
A wonder in wool
Explanation:
Hope it is wool, and not some kind of synthetic yarn

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 5 hrs (2013-11-21 18:46:40 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Or perhaps:

Faux-layered finery.

Faux layering suggests layering in a garment - here's an example of a faux-layered knitted dress that looks as if it is a dress and T-shirt combination:

http://tinyurl.com/k4rl93g
Selected response from:

Yorkshireman
Germany
Local time: 11:58
Grading comment
thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +1cleverly knitted together
Heather McCrae
3A wonder in wool
Yorkshireman
3Clever threads (knits)
Michael Martin, MA


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
cleverly knitted together


Explanation:
if it is knitwear, then this could fit
other textiles:
cleverly combined
knitted together
?

Heather McCrae
Germany
Local time: 11:58
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 14

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Abigail Weller: I agree - if it's some kind of knitwear then 'knitted together' or 'knit together' would work well
8 days
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
A wonder in wool


Explanation:
Hope it is wool, and not some kind of synthetic yarn

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 5 hrs (2013-11-21 18:46:40 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Or perhaps:

Faux-layered finery.

Faux layering suggests layering in a garment - here's an example of a faux-layered knitted dress that looks as if it is a dress and T-shirt combination:

http://tinyurl.com/k4rl93g

Yorkshireman
Germany
Local time: 11:58
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 35
Grading comment
thanks
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Clever threads (knits)


Explanation:
Short and sweet.

See example below:

"The lowdown: Whether Lolitas or Marcia Bradys, schoolgirls charged down the runway in clever threads that seemed to raid Mother's closet but were anything but clueless."


    Reference: http://articles.courant.com/2001-02-20/features/0102212927_1...
Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 05:58
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Cilian O'Tuama: it's short alright
4 days
  -> Whether sweet or short, that level still seems out of reach for some..
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations
Close search
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search