bie

English translation: bias cut (dress)

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Romanian term or phrase:bie
English translation:bias cut (dress)
Entered by: eneralu

06:37 Apr 14, 2009
Romanian to English translations [PRO]
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / clothing
Romanian term or phrase: bie
Rochie din bie brodata cu pietre Svarovski - ca un corset, decoltata fara bretele.
eneralu
Romania
Local time: 01:33
bias cut (dress)
Explanation:
A bias cut garment is cut "on the bias", which essentially means diagonally.
Clothing that is made out of striped material so that the stripes come together in a “V”, whether right side up or upside down, are cut on the bias.
Some nightgowns and dresses are also bias cut.
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Maria Diaconu
Romania
Local time: 01:33
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bias cut (dress)


Explanation:
A bias cut garment is cut "on the bias", which essentially means diagonally.
Clothing that is made out of striped material so that the stripes come together in a “V”, whether right side up or upside down, are cut on the bias.
Some nightgowns and dresses are also bias cut.


    Reference: http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-bias-cut-garment.htm
Maria Diaconu
Romania
Local time: 01:33
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Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian
PRO pts in category: 4
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multumesc frumos

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