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ceinture plaquée

English translation: flat waistband

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French term or phrase:ceinture plaquée
English translation:flat waistband
Entered by: Philippa Smith

09:25 May 5, 2021
French to English translations [PRO]
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / Trouser waistband
French term or phrase: ceinture plaquée
Hello all,

I'm translating some clothing descriptions for a website from French (France) to English (United Kingdom) and I'm having trouble with a phrase used in a description about a pair of trousers. Please see below for context:

"Ceinture devant montée et plaquée et dos elastiqué."

A very similar style of trousers can be found at the following link: https://lafeemaraboutee.fr/collections/pantalons/products/pa...

Could anyone help please?

Many thanks in advance! :)
Matt Valentine
Norway
Local time: 11:06
flat waistband
Explanation:
As in "High flat waistband in front". I think it's a high waistband from the hits you get.
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Philippa Smith
Local time: 11:06
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Summary of answers provided
3 +4flat waistband
Philippa Smith
4loose belt
MassimoA
3yoke waistband / contour waistband
Althea Draper
3stitched-on and mounted front belt
Nikki Scott-Despaigne


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flat waistband


Explanation:
As in "High flat waistband in front". I think it's a high waistband from the hits you get.

Philippa Smith
Local time: 11:06
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yoke waistband / contour waistband


Explanation:
A regular waistband or high waistband are attached to the top of the 'body' of the garment and sit on the waist (or on and above the waist if it is a high waistband). For a diagram see
https://aces.nmsu.edu/pubs/_c/C234/welcome.html

A yoke or contour waistband forms part of the 'body' of the skirt or trousers and is shaped to fit at your waist and below. For examples, see the diagram in the link above, and these links below
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/944692318/new-look-pattern-6...
https://www.elizabethcustomskirts.com/shop/box-pleated-skirt...
https://moonwishesstore.ecrater.com/p/17833750/simplicity-se...

The front of the waistband in the photo is of this type.

Althea Draper
United Kingdom
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loose belt


Explanation:
The sense is that the belt shouldn't be too stiff for these pants.

MassimoA
Italy
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Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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1 day 6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
stitched-on and mounted front belt


Explanation:
If you search the term "poche plaquée" (= "patch pocket" in English), you will see that it means a pocket that is sewn entirely onto an existing piece/part of the garment. The same is true of a "ceinture plaquée".

The waist part of a garment has a waist part, that may be a separate piece sewn-on to the main garment (e.g. jeans). Another type of waist on a pair of trousers/pants may have no waistband added on as such and the wait is simply a continuation of the main body of the garment (e.g. paperbag-type pants). A "ceinture plaquée" can be added to either type of waistband as it simply means it is sewn on to an existing part of the garment.

The source describes the back of the waist as being elasticated and the front part of the waist having a front belt sewn on. The idea is that you get the comfort of the elasticated fit (nice 'n' comfy) but that you can fool everyone and yourself with the look of a pair of pants with a belt, for a smarter finish. ;-)

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Note added at 1 day 6 hrs (2021-05-06 16:24:24 GMT)
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For "front belt" is could just as easily be "waistband" as the term "ceinture" applies to both. The description without an illustration leaves the question open.

Nikki Scott-Despaigne
Local time: 11:06
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 48
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