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Modelage

English translation: model making

14:06 Sep 19, 2009
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Art/Literary - Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs / Report card
Dutch term or phrase: Modelage
I received a repord card from an art and fashion design academy in Belgium.
The report card has been translated into English and I'd like to check if the English translation is correct.

I found the term 'Modelage' in the Durch source (listed under Opleidingsprogramma) and I would like to know what this means. Help much appreciated!

I hope I provided enough context.
Eva Straus
Slovenia
Local time: 05:05
English translation:model making
Explanation:
A bit of a guess, but perhaps 'model making' comes close(st) to 'modelage'. It seems at least a standard/core subject on fashion design courses.

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Kitty Brussaard
Netherlands
Local time: 05:05
Grading comment
Your answer was the most helpful, thank you and everybody else for helping me!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +1model making
Kitty Brussaard
3 +1Draping
Tina Vonhof (X)
3Modeling
Elsje Apostel


Discussion entries: 3





  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Modeling


Explanation:
MY GUESS 8

Elsje Apostel
Belgium
Local time: 05:05
Native speaker of: Dutch

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Kitty Brussaard: In the context of fashion, 'modeling' usually refers to the occupation of fashion models ... Probably not what's meant here :-)
6 hrs
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
modelage
model making


Explanation:
A bit of a guess, but perhaps 'model making' comes close(st) to 'modelage'. It seems at least a standard/core subject on fashion design courses.



Kitty Brussaard
Netherlands
Local time: 05:05
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Your answer was the most helpful, thank you and everybody else for helping me!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  writeaway: as I mentioned hours earlier in the discussion box.
3 hrs
  -> You're absolutely right :-) After checking the number of Google hits for both 'modeling' and 'model making' in relation to fashion design (courses), 'model making' seemed the most likely candidate :-)
agree  Ron Willems
9 hrs
  -> Bedankt Ron. Het blijft natuurlijk een beetje giswerk ...
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1 day 4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Draping


Explanation:
My hunch is that modelage means draping the fabric directly onto the body or dummy, i.e., a three-dimensional way of designing as opposed to working with two-dimensional drawings or patterns.

I am not sure but the websites below seem to support that.


    Reference: http://www.arnhemmodebiennale2009.com/read/en
    Reference: http://www.amazon.com/Draping-Fashion-Design-Hilde-Jaffe/dp/...
Tina Vonhof (X)
Canada
Local time: 21:05
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Textpertise: I would tend to agree with this suggestion. Everything to do with adjusting a garment in the process of being designed or manufactured to a dressmaker's dummy or a human model. The job of a draper is a recognised field in the fashion industry.
1 hr
  -> Thank you.
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