Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Swedish term or phrase:
avskalade
English translation:
minimalist design
Added to glossary by
Charlesp
Sep 21, 2005 13:30
18 yrs ago
Swedish term
avskalade
Swedish to English
Marketing
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
What could an avskalade design be?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | minimalist design |
Catherine Brix
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| 4 +1 | stripped |
Tess Whitty
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| 4 | simple |
Clare Barnes
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Proposed translations
3 hrs
Selected
minimalist design
Popular to use -ist/-ism terms from the art world in fashion.
Aesthetic might also work, depending on the design, but
minimalism is very in vogue.
Aesthetic might also work, depending on the design, but
minimalism is very in vogue.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: ""simple" could also be used."
+1
10 mins
stripped
There is an expression called stripped design.
The cane has 3 types of designs: head- zebra features elegantly carved, body- short length natural wood color, tail- smoothened spiral carved stripped design. ...
www.africanmecca.com/detail.asp?ProductQuery_ Action=Find('ISBN','KT23120B') - 16k
Handbags made of Paper in a Stripped Design - China (mainland) supplier of Crocheted Handbags & shoulder bags.
www.asia.manufacturers.globalsources.com/.../ p/2000000003862/3000000179014/1000801927.htm
Many hits on google.
The cane has 3 types of designs: head- zebra features elegantly carved, body- short length natural wood color, tail- smoothened spiral carved stripped design. ...
www.africanmecca.com/detail.asp?ProductQuery_ Action=Find('ISBN','KT23120B') - 16k
Handbags made of Paper in a Stripped Design - China (mainland) supplier of Crocheted Handbags & shoulder bags.
www.asia.manufacturers.globalsources.com/.../ p/2000000003862/3000000179014/1000801927.htm
Many hits on google.
12 mins
Clare Barnes
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Works in: Swedish to English, English, Norwegian to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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10
simple
In terms of clothing it could be something that has simple design, clean lines, etc. Without unnecessary frills and ruffs and bows, basically.
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Note added at 17 mins (2005-09-21 13:47:53 GMT)
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http://www.usaweekend.com/02_issues/020331/020331designer.ht...
This fashion article talks about "simple, wearable" and "clean lines".
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Note added at 17 mins (2005-09-21 13:47:53 GMT)
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http://www.usaweekend.com/02_issues/020331/020331designer.ht...
This fashion article talks about "simple, wearable" and "clean lines".
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