Glossary entry

Italian term or phrase:

minuteria

English translation:

decorative elements

Added to glossary by Sarah Weston
Mar 14, 2009 18:07
15 yrs ago
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Italian term

minuteria

Italian to English Other Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
Referring to applications on a garment: "LA SMALTATURA DELLA ***MINUTERIA*** E' EFFETTUATA MANUALMENTE CON VERNICI SPECIALI."

Discussion

Dr Lofthouse Mar 14, 2009:
Could you just use 'beads' or 'bead-work'?

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Do you know what these minuteria are specifically? Are they talking about buttons or beads/sequins, or something else altogether?
"minuteria" in general would normally be translated as "haberdashery" or "(sewing) notions" but these are huge categories and include scissors and zips as well as thread and buttons and beads (both the original and the translation). They may be just the thing, (I prefer notions) otherwise you may want to choose between decoration, trim, and embellishments. Trim is probably the most generic. You could qualify the term and say "applied" or "stitched" beads/sequins/decoration, depends whether you know exactly what has been applied.
With this for instance
http://www.sts-painting.it/smaltatura_minuterie.html
http://alioth.digity.it/marketplace/orovicenza/index.php?nam...
I would just stick to "notions" and say something like "the notions are hand enamelled"

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hand enamelled buttton will give you a lot of ghits.



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3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks Shera Lyn for your suggestions. I was unable to get information about what this was, so I actually used "decorative elements" in the end, which is the idea I started out with, but your answer was very helpful."
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bijouterie; imitation jewelry; imitation jewellery

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disagree Dr Lofthouse : This really only applies to necklaces, rings, bracelets made of imitation stones and metals
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embellishments

This might just suit the context. It's quite a widely-used term for all decorative elements such as beads, sequins, gems, studs etc applied to garments and accessories.
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agree Dr Lofthouse : its OK (but I cant help thinking there's a better word - looking through the labels in my decorative cardigans as we speak :)
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accessories

This should cover it all :-)

Moro Minuterie Srl
MORO MINUTERIE - Metal buckle manufacturer for shoes, leatherwear, fashion accessories. Production of buckles, eyelets, hooks, rivets used in manufacture of ...
www.teloos.it/company/moro_minuterie_srl/780200497640.htm - 21k -

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Swatch Minuteria Strap - Irony Chrono Strap - AYCS4045 | Squiggly ...
We also have a huge stock of Swatch straps, Swatch accessories, etc. ... Swatch Minuteria YCS4045 - 2007 Collezione Primavera / Estate ...
https://www.squiggly.com/it/swatch/minuteria-strap-AYCS4045....

Moro Minuterie Srl
MORO MINUTERIE - Metal buckle manufacturer for shoes, leatherwear, fashion accessories. Production of buckles, eyelets, hooks, rivets used in manufacture of ...
www.teloos.it/company/moro_minuterie_srl/780200497640.htm - 21k
Peer comment(s):

disagree Dr Lofthouse : no, this really only applies to 'shoes', 'scarves', 'gloves' 'belts' ie things you add to an outfit to make it look better
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trimmings

another possibility
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