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English translation: decrease stitch detail

10:11 Jul 10, 2022
French to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / Product description
French term or phrase: jeu de diminution
This is from a description of a women's sweater for a fashion brand. There is no photo and I'm finding it difficult to imagine.

Here is the context:

"Ce pull femme à l'encolure ronde légèrement montante présente un élégant jeu de diminution au col pour plus de structure".

Any ideas gratefully received!
Jane F
France
Local time: 05:33
English translation:decrease stitch detail
Explanation:
I believe it refers to a "decrease stitch" - a knitting technique used to add structure to necklines, etc. by narrowing the stitches (usually by knitting two stitches together).
Selected response from:

Paula McGowan
Australia
Local time: 11:33
Grading comment
This is what I decided to use in the end. Thanks to everyone for their help!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2Tapered (effect)
ormiston
3 +2decrease stitch detail
Paula McGowan
4diminishing/ disappearing neckline
Andrew Bramhall
3downward stitch pattern
Lisa Rosengard
2elegant, dramatic plunge
Barbara Cochran, MFA


Discussion entries: 10





  

Answers


43 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
elegant, dramatic plunge


Explanation:
Explanation:

In the neckline. Not one of my fields of expertise, though.

https://www.pinterest.com/iamelizabethmac/plunging-necklines...

Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
Local time: 23:33
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  ormiston: I doubt it's plunging if slightly raised at the neck though
1 hr
  -> Yes, I was actually thinking the same thing before I entered my response. But like I said, not one of my specializations.
neutral  Emmanuella: Je ne pense pas, cf. ci-dessus
1 hr
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43 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
diminishing/ disappearing neckline


Explanation:
This women's jumper with its round, slightly high neckline has an elegant reduction in the collar for added structure.

Andrew Bramhall
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:33
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Emmanuella: Je ne pense pas, cf. ci-dessus. Pourquoi me tutoyer ? J'essaie d'aider tout comme Daryo.
1 hr
  -> Tu fais beaucoup de copier-coller aujourd'hui, n'est-ce pas?
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Tapered (effect)


Explanation:
It might be this idea (online website):
."Unique tapered neckline inspired by rugby jerseys...


ormiston
Local time: 05:33
Meets criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 26

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Emmanuella: Je ne pense pas, cf. ci-dessus
38 mins
agree  Daryo
2 hrs
agree  Conor McAuley: Sounds right, but I'm no expert.
5 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
decrease stitch detail


Explanation:
I believe it refers to a "decrease stitch" - a knitting technique used to add structure to necklines, etc. by narrowing the stitches (usually by knitting two stitches together).


    Reference: http://https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decrease_(knitting)
    Reference: http://www.btb.termiumplus.gc.ca/tpv2alpha/alpha-eng.html?la...
Paula McGowan
Australia
Local time: 11:33
Meets criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 19
Grading comment
This is what I decided to use in the end. Thanks to everyone for their help!
Notes to answerer
Asker: This seems to be the most likely translation and actually makes sense :-)


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Adrian MM.: https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/how-to-decrease-in-crochet-4...
1 hr
agree  Anastasia Kalantzi
3 hrs
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
downward stitch pattern


Explanation:
It's a woman's sweater or pullover with a round neckline which is slightly raised to present an elegant downward patterned effect at the neckline with a lightly collared finish.

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Note added at 6 hrs (2022-07-10 16:47:35 GMT)
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FR:
C'est un pull pour les femmes avec une encolure ronde qui est enlevée légèrement pour montrer un effet d'un motif en diminution du point de tricot au col pour présenter l'effet d'une ligne de col tricotée et finie.

Lisa Rosengard
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:33
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  ormiston: Your suggestion differs from your explanation. And please, why do you then translate your version back into (dubious) French?
14 hrs
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