Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
Modesty piece
Spanish translation:
encaje de costilla (blonda que se pone a los vestidos en la parte superior del pecho)
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Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
Mar 30, 2010 14:22
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English term
Modesty piece
English to Spanish
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Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
Bridal
Hi, could anybody tell me how 'modesty piece' would be translated into Spanish (Spain).
The context is wedding dresses. A removable piece of fabric which is used to cover up the cleavage area inside churches etc.
Thanks.
The context is wedding dresses. A removable piece of fabric which is used to cover up the cleavage area inside churches etc.
Thanks.
Proposed translations
(Spanish)
3 +2 | encaje de costilla (blonda que se pone a los vestidos en la parte superior del pecho) | Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.) |
4 | "modestia" | M Elena |
3 | cubre escote | Pilar Díez |
Change log
Apr 13, 2010 07:37: Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.) Created KOG entry
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encaje de costilla (blonda que se pone a los vestidos en la parte superior del pecho)
Saludos
http://books.google.es/books?id=N3KFLTYgP6sC&pg=PA54&lpg=PA5...
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Note added at 25 minutos (2010-03-30 14:47:38 GMT)
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Diccionario nuevo de las dos lenguas española é inglesa ... - Resultado de la Búsqueda de libros de GoogleThomas Connelly - 1797 - Foreign Language Study
MODESTY-PIECE. s.Lace &c.on the upper part of (lays. Encaxt de costilla , la blonda que se pone a la parte superior de la costilla. MODICUM, s. ...
books.google.es/books?id=XH0aAAAAYAAJ...
http://books.google.es/books?id=N3KFLTYgP6sC&pg=PA54&lpg=PA5...
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Note added at 25 minutos (2010-03-30 14:47:38 GMT)
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Diccionario nuevo de las dos lenguas española é inglesa ... - Resultado de la Búsqueda de libros de GoogleThomas Connelly - 1797 - Foreign Language Study
MODESTY-PIECE. s.Lace &c.on the upper part of (lays. Encaxt de costilla , la blonda que se pone a la parte superior de la costilla. MODICUM, s. ...
books.google.es/books?id=XH0aAAAAYAAJ...
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"modestia"
Mi opción...un saludo
Modesty (Modesty-piece, Modesty Lace) An extra strip of material attached to the top or bottom of a corset with drawstring to adhere to contour of wearer; many times made of Galloon Lace.
http://www.staylace.com/resourcelist/diction.htm
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Paul Poiret
sus clientas, horrorizadas de sentirse con el pecho suelto, se acostumbraron a contenerlo bajo una especie de banda-corsé o "modestia" que, en principio, se llevaba por encima del corsé.
http://www.ibarramoda.com/curiosid/curop_dis.htm
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EL REINADO DE LA ALTA COSTURA: la moda de la primera mitad del siglo XX
..la sensación de llevar el pecho desprotegido. Lo sujetaban con una especie de banda corsé, o “modestia”, que, en principio, se llevaba por encima del corsé. (página 6)
http://museodeltraje.mcu.es/popups/publicaciones-electronica...
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GRACE KELLY WITH A MODESTY PIECE
She wears a modesty piece in what would otherwise be a decolléte dress. I don't know whether it was her USA sense of prudence or Prince Ranier's jealousy who had the modesty piece added.*** Princess of Monaco - Kelly's wedding was a 40-minute civil ceremony that took place in the Palace Throne Room of Monaco on April 18, 1956, and was broadcast across Europe.
http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2905584370094285158J...
Modesty (Modesty-piece, Modesty Lace) An extra strip of material attached to the top or bottom of a corset with drawstring to adhere to contour of wearer; many times made of Galloon Lace.
http://www.staylace.com/resourcelist/diction.htm
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Paul Poiret
sus clientas, horrorizadas de sentirse con el pecho suelto, se acostumbraron a contenerlo bajo una especie de banda-corsé o "modestia" que, en principio, se llevaba por encima del corsé.
http://www.ibarramoda.com/curiosid/curop_dis.htm
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EL REINADO DE LA ALTA COSTURA: la moda de la primera mitad del siglo XX
..la sensación de llevar el pecho desprotegido. Lo sujetaban con una especie de banda corsé, o “modestia”, que, en principio, se llevaba por encima del corsé. (página 6)
http://museodeltraje.mcu.es/popups/publicaciones-electronica...
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GRACE KELLY WITH A MODESTY PIECE
She wears a modesty piece in what would otherwise be a decolléte dress. I don't know whether it was her USA sense of prudence or Prince Ranier's jealousy who had the modesty piece added.*** Princess of Monaco - Kelly's wedding was a 40-minute civil ceremony that took place in the Palace Throne Room of Monaco on April 18, 1956, and was broadcast across Europe.
http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2905584370094285158J...
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