Scroll pattern

French translation: arabesque / volute

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English term or phrase:scroll pattern
French translation:arabesque / volute
Entered by: Tony M

16:59 Jun 12, 2013
English to French translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting / Création de bijoux
English term or phrase: Scroll pattern
Dans le descriptif du motif utilisé pour un diadème :

This garland style Tiara, with its scroll pattern, was created in 1910 and is a perfect example of X design style at the beginning of the 20th century.

Using decorative motifs such as flower garlands, laurel leaves, and bows.
Sacha TOUW
Local time: 21:28
arabesque
Explanation:
Maybe? I think you'd probably really need to see it to see how best to describe it...

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Note added at 2 mins (2013-06-12 17:01:47 GMT)
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Maybe 'volute' would be better?
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Tony M
France
Local time: 21:28
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Summary of answers provided
1 +2arabesque
Tony M
3 -2motif fleur de lotus
Emmanuella
Summary of reference entries provided
Flashback Friday: Coronation Guests and Their Jewels
Daryo

Discussion entries: 2





  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5 peer agreement (net): +2
scroll pattern
arabesque


Explanation:
Maybe? I think you'd probably really need to see it to see how best to describe it...

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Note added at 2 mins (2013-06-12 17:01:47 GMT)
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Maybe 'volute' would be better?

Tony M
France
Local time: 21:28
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  kashew
1 hr
  -> Thanks, J!

agree  FX Fraipont (X): "Le diadème est finement ouvragé avec une structure métallique en arabesque" http://robe-princesse.com/Diademe-de-princesse.html
2 hrs
  -> Merci, F-X ! Et bien trouvé ;-)
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36 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -2
scroll pattern
motif fleur de lotus


Explanation:

www.public.fr/...Kate-Middleton/...Kate-Middleton...
Public commente en live le mariage de Kate Middleton et du Prince William. ...les cheveux détachés et un diadème royal avec des fleurs de Lotus

Emmanuella
Italy
Local time: 21:28
Native speaker of: French
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Tony M: Although KM's might happen to have lotus flowers on it, one certainly couldn't by any stretch of the imagination say that all scrolls are lotus flowers.
13 mins
  -> That's right, no problem...

disagree  Daryo: there was another tiara called "papyrus or lotus flower tiara" - it's not that one http://orderofsplendor.blogspot.co.uk/2011/05/tiara-thursday...
52 mins
  -> ok thanks
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Reference comments


1 hr
Reference: Flashback Friday: Coronation Guests and Their Jewels

Reference information:
Princess Margaret wore the Halo Scroll Tiara, one of her regular tiaras when she was younger.... IMAGE:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i5p6LyHUpa8/T0xWqVBV_9I/AAAAAAAAGW...

Princess Mary, the Princess Royal and the Countess of Harewood, was one of the most bedecked royal ladies. She wore a massive diamond scroll tiara with an interchangeable center element ... IMAGE:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9hqaZMOCH0w/T0xWqLfsZXI/AAAAAAAAGW...


[http://orderofsplendor.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/flashback-frid...]

and also:

Tiara Thursday: The Halo Scroll Tiara
IMAGE:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZncEpAxXFzs/TjCnkbOLtgI/AAAAAAAADB...

[http://orderofsplendor.blogspot.co.uk/2011/05/tiara-thursday...]

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"... Marielle Style No: MR 3308HC
Light up your hair style with this brilliant jewel encrusted comb by Mariell. This vintage style hair accessory boasts a striking pave crystal flower surrounded by scrolls of inlaid Swarovski crystals and bold rivoli stones. This designer inspired comb is 3 1/4" w x 4 1/2" h and has a 2" h comb. This brilliant comb plated in lustrous silver rhodium will add retro glamour to your special occasion. ..
IMAGE: http://youniqueboutique.com/marielle/bigimages/3308HC.jpg

[http://youniqueboutique.com/marielle/hair.html]

Daryo
United Kingdom
Native speaker of: Native in SerbianSerbian, Native in FrenchFrench
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