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light gathering

German translation: leichte Raffung

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English term or phrase:light gathering
German translation:leichte Raffung
Entered by: Conny Gritzner

07:51 Aug 24, 2014
English to German translations [PRO]
Marketing - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / Pullover
English term or phrase: light gathering
This dress has a light gathering at the waist.

or

cute bunny print top with gathering and a ribbon at the neck.
Conny Gritzner
Germany
Local time: 09:46
leichte Raffung
Explanation:
Der Stoff wird zusammengefasst, gerafft.
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Silke Walter
Germany
Local time: 09:46
Grading comment
vielen Dank :-)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +5leichte Raffung
Silke Walter
3 +1leicht gerafft; etwas gerafft
David Moore (X)


  

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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
leichte Raffung


Explanation:
Der Stoff wird zusammengefasst, gerafft.



    Reference: http://www.street-one.de/glossar/Raffung/
    Reference: http://www.linguee.de/deutsch-englisch/uebersetzung/raffung....
Silke Walter
Germany
Local time: 09:46
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
vielen Dank :-)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Edith Kelly
6 mins
agree  Ruth Wöhlk
1 hr
agree  Danik 2014
4 hrs
agree  Björn Vrooman: I'd prefer "dezente Raffung" for elegant dresses
15 hrs
agree  Thayenga: With Björn. "dezente" is the better term. :)
21 hrs
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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
leicht gerafft; etwas gerafft


Explanation:
I suggest one of these two may suit.

The fact is, I'd have used '*S*lightly gathered - all it means is the tat the material is gently drawn together by folds.

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Note added at 30 mins (2014-08-24 08:21:15 GMT)
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In your first example, this is not what I believe an ENS would write - it just doesn't sound good to this ENS - which is why I suggest the verbal form.

David Moore (X)
Local time: 09:46
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 20

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Danik 2014: Ob man nun das Substantiv oder die verbale Form benutzt, kommt einfach darauf an, wie der Satz gebaut ist.
4 hrs
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