Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Jun 12, 2011 09:44
12 yrs ago
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French term
nrdawe2 (X)
banane
French to English
Other
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
"Col chemisier avec **banane**."
From a description of a shirt.
Unfortunately that is all the information I have and I have not been able to find any information on a "banane".
Thank you
From a description of a shirt.
Unfortunately that is all the information I have and I have not been able to find any information on a "banane".
Thank you
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +4 | dog-eared |
cc in nyc
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| 3 +2 | banana collared |
Laura Bennett
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| 4 | dog ear collar |
piazza d
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| 3 | empire style neck |
Etienne Muylle Wallace
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References
| Dictionnaire visuel |
cc in nyc
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Change log
Aug 27, 2011 06:40: cc in nyc Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
+4
18 mins
Selected
dog-eared
See Termium record 17
http://www.termiumplus.gc.ca/tpv2alpha/alpha-eng.html?lang=e...
Also http://stonito.com/index.php?word=col banane&lang=FR
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Note added at 25 mins (2011-06-12 10:10:38 GMT)
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Here are some English-language references for dog-eared collars:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/39497534/vintage-1960s-butterick...
http://www.etsy.com/listing/41494534/vintage-retro-1970s-sew...
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Note added at 49 mins (2011-06-12 10:34:48 GMT)
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This "Dictionnaire visuel" has lots of collars – with French names, including "col banane."
http://www.ikonet.com/fr/ledictionnairevisuel/vetements/vete...
http://www.termiumplus.gc.ca/tpv2alpha/alpha-eng.html?lang=e...
Also http://stonito.com/index.php?word=col banane&lang=FR
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Note added at 25 mins (2011-06-12 10:10:38 GMT)
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Here are some English-language references for dog-eared collars:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/39497534/vintage-1960s-butterick...
http://www.etsy.com/listing/41494534/vintage-retro-1970s-sew...
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Note added at 49 mins (2011-06-12 10:34:48 GMT)
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This "Dictionnaire visuel" has lots of collars – with French names, including "col banane."
http://www.ikonet.com/fr/ledictionnairevisuel/vetements/vete...
Peer comment(s):
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Leslie Marcus
: Personally, I don't think I'd be caught dead wearing a dog-eared collar, but the answer seems very right. Too bad the asker doesn't have a picture...
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Thank you. See the Dictionnaire visuel for "French" pictures.
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B D Finch
: Surprising, but good refs. Looks like a Bassett hound to me!
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Thank you.
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| agree |
Yvonne Gallagher
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Thank you.
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codestrata
1 day 9 hrs
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Thank you.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you"
+2
50 mins
Laura Bennett
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Works in field
United Kingdom
Related KudoZ points
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8
banana collared
HTH!
16 mins
Etienne Muylle Wallace
Spain
Spain
Native in French
Spain
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Native in: Dutch 
, French
Works in: French to Catalan, French to Flemish, French to Spanish, and 24 more.
empire style neck
Textile and Clothing Dictionary (Manuel Estany)
Page 498 there is a drawing of different neckline, and this one has the form of a horizontal banana. (drawing C)
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Note added at 1 hr (2011-06-12 11:15:30 GMT)
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This dictionary is English Spanish, only about textile, and includes drawings.
Page 498 there is a drawing of different neckline, and this one has the form of a horizontal banana. (drawing C)
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Note added at 1 hr (2011-06-12 11:15:30 GMT)
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This dictionary is English Spanish, only about textile, and includes drawings.
Peer comment(s):
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cc in nyc
: Can you post the link, please?
2 mins
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| neutral |
Yolanda Broad
: I assume this is your source: http://openlibrary.org/works/OL9526881W/Diccionario_textil_y... However, this page states: "No readable version available." Are you looking at a hard copy version?
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Indeed, a proper dictionary, printed in Catalonia, with the support of the Government (of Spain)
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8 hrs
dog ear collar
see le grand dictionnaire terminologique du Québec
Reference comments
13 mins
Reference:
Dictionnaire visuel
col banane: Col rabattu caractérisé par des pointes longues et assez larges, arrondies aux extrémités
Reference:
http://www.ikonet.com/fr/ledictionnairevisuel/vetements/vetements-de-femme/exemples-de-cols-2.php
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