Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
texturas a tiras
English translation:
bands of (different) textures
Added to glossary by
Sheila Hardie
Mar 14, 2011 12:22
13 yrs ago
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Spanish term
Spain
passion des mots
Native in: English 
Works in: Catalan to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 2 more.
texturas a tiras
Spanish to English
Marketing
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
Phoebe Philo
La diseñadora se sirve de una técnica que Nicolas Ghesquière domina, el juego de **texturas a tiras.***
I really do not know what technique they are referring to here.
Many thanks in advance for any ideas!
Shiela
I really do not know what technique they are referring to here.
Many thanks in advance for any ideas!
Shiela
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | bands of (different) textures |
Yvonne Gallagher
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| 5 | texture to/and color-blocking |
Victoria Frazier
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| 4 | striped look |
Y. Peraza
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| 3 | woven texture |
Laurie Price
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| 3 | striped texture |
Lisa McCarthy
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References
| roped leather or color-blocking |
Denise DeVries
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Proposed translations
1 hr
Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Ireland
Native in English
Specializes in field
Ireland
right word, right place. everytime
Native in: English (Variants: Irish, UK, US, Canadian)
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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20
Selected
bands of (different) textures
playing with bands of different textures
having looked at some of Nicolas Ghesquière's work, it's clear he inserts bands od different materials/fabrics to create different textures. Sometimes these bands are in different colours as well
Nicolas Ghesquière - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. An editor has expressed a concern that the tone or style of this article or section may not be ...
www.zimbio.com/Nicolas Ghesquiere - Cached - Similar
21 Jan 2010 ... When French designer Nicolas Ghesquière was plucked from relative obscurity in 1997 to become the creative director of Balenciaga—which, ...
www.interviewmagazine.com/fashion/nicolas-ghesquiere/ - Cached - Similar
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5 Mar 2009 ... Nicolas Ghesquière brought together a great silhouette with innovative fabrics that weren't so off the charts this season. ...
runway.blogs.nytimes.com/tag/nicolas-ghesquiere/ - Cached - Similar
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glad to help!
having looked at some of Nicolas Ghesquière's work, it's clear he inserts bands od different materials/fabrics to create different textures. Sometimes these bands are in different colours as well
Nicolas Ghesquière - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. An editor has expressed a concern that the tone or style of this article or section may not be ...
www.zimbio.com/Nicolas Ghesquiere - Cached - Similar
21 Jan 2010 ... When French designer Nicolas Ghesquière was plucked from relative obscurity in 1997 to become the creative director of Balenciaga—which, ...
www.interviewmagazine.com/fashion/nicolas-ghesquiere/ - Cached - Similar
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5 Mar 2009 ... Nicolas Ghesquière brought together a great silhouette with innovative fabrics that weren't so off the charts this season. ...
runway.blogs.nytimes.com/tag/nicolas-ghesquiere/ - Cached - Similar
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Note added at 3 days11 mins (2011-03-17 12:33:07 GMT) Post-grading
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glad to help!
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you for all the answers - this is the one that I felt best suited my context. Thanks again! Sheila"
28 mins
striped look
Pues yo lo pondría así. She applies Nicolas' technique (whatever that technique may be!) to achieve a striped look.
24 mins
Laurie Price
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Works in field
Mexico
Real English: correct, concise, complete
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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4
woven texture
It could be that the warp and weft threads are not the same colors or thicknesses, so the texture is emphasized --
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Note added at 28 mins (2011-03-14 12:50:49 GMT)
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tira1 sustantivo femenino (de papel, tela) strip;
(de zapato) strap; the word evokes (in my mind, anyway) the warp and weft of something woven --
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Note added at 29 mins (2011-03-14 12:51:35 GMT)
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tira1 sustantivo femenino (de papel, tela) strip;
(de zapato) strap;
The word evokes (in my midn, anyway) the warp and weft of something woven --
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Note added at 28 mins (2011-03-14 12:50:49 GMT)
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tira1 sustantivo femenino (de papel, tela) strip;
(de zapato) strap; the word evokes (in my mind, anyway) the warp and weft of something woven --
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Note added at 29 mins (2011-03-14 12:51:35 GMT)
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tira1 sustantivo femenino (de papel, tela) strip;
(de zapato) strap;
The word evokes (in my midn, anyway) the warp and weft of something woven --
9 mins
Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Spain
Especialista de marketing
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Catalan to English
Related KudoZ points
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32
striped texture
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Maybe something like this (you need to zoom in on the image to see the effect):
http://www.surfdome.com/686_snow_jackets_-_686_plexus_beta_s...
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Note added at 1 hora (2011-03-14 14:16:46 GMT)
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or "BLOCK STRIPES / BLOCK PRINTING"
**Block Printing** | Find the Latest News on Block Printing at THE ...
Nicolas Ghesquière Takes Balenciaga To A Softer Place .... Featuring everything from colourful prints through to suspender effects and **block stripes, ...***
thefashpack.onsugar.com/search/Block%20Printing - Cached
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50 fashion designers you should know, find all references and ...
14 Sep 2010... trend for ankle socks. the gorgeous ***block stripes** of these pringle socks make .... From charles frederick worth to nicolas ghesquiere, ...
www.eyespygifts.com/.../50 fashion designers you should kn... - Cached
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Maybe something like this (you need to zoom in on the image to see the effect):
http://www.surfdome.com/686_snow_jackets_-_686_plexus_beta_s...
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Note added at 1 hora (2011-03-14 14:16:46 GMT)
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or "BLOCK STRIPES / BLOCK PRINTING"
**Block Printing** | Find the Latest News on Block Printing at THE ...
Nicolas Ghesquière Takes Balenciaga To A Softer Place .... Featuring everything from colourful prints through to suspender effects and **block stripes, ...***
thefashpack.onsugar.com/search/Block%20Printing - Cached
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Note added at 1 hora (2011-03-14 14:17:41 GMT)
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50 fashion designers you should know, find all references and ...
14 Sep 2010... trend for ankle socks. the gorgeous ***block stripes** of these pringle socks make .... From charles frederick worth to nicolas ghesquiere, ...
www.eyespygifts.com/.../50 fashion designers you should kn... - Cached
4 hrs
Victoria Frazier
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
Specializes in field
United States
Customized to your needs translations
Native in: Spanish (Variants: US, Mexican)
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
:
40
texture to/and color-blocking
Si ves los diseños de este diseñador te das cuenta de cómo usa el "color-blocking" para crear el efecto de tiras o rayas.
Nicolas Ghesquière - Paris - Fashion Shows - Fashion ...For Fall, creative director Nicolas Ghesquière took color-blocking and futuristic textures to a whole new level. Strong silhouettes were created with ...
www.wikio.com › ... › Fashion › Fashion Shows › Paris
NICOLAS GHESQUIèRE - T Magazine Blog - NYTimes.comSlowly but surely Nicolas Ghesquière has been re-editioning pieces from the .... to start selling minimalist sheaths with vivid vertical color blocking. ...
tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/tag/nicolas-ghesquiere/
NICOLAS GHESQUIèRE - T Magazine Blog - NYTimes.comSlowly but surely Nicolas Ghesquière has been re-editioning pieces from the .... to start selling minimalist sheaths with vivid vertical color blocking. ...
tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/tag/nicolas-ghesquiere/
Balenciaga - latest newsFor Fall, creative director Nicolas Ghesquière took color-blocking and futuristic textures to a whole new level. Strong silhouettes were created with ...
interceder.net/list/Balenciaga
Nicolas Ghesquière - Paris - Fashion Shows - Fashion ...For Fall, creative director Nicolas Ghesquière took color-blocking and futuristic textures to a whole new level. Strong silhouettes were created with ...
www.wikio.com › ... › Fashion › Fashion Shows › Paris
NICOLAS GHESQUIèRE - T Magazine Blog - NYTimes.comSlowly but surely Nicolas Ghesquière has been re-editioning pieces from the .... to start selling minimalist sheaths with vivid vertical color blocking. ...
tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/tag/nicolas-ghesquiere/
NICOLAS GHESQUIèRE - T Magazine Blog - NYTimes.comSlowly but surely Nicolas Ghesquière has been re-editioning pieces from the .... to start selling minimalist sheaths with vivid vertical color blocking. ...
tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/tag/nicolas-ghesquiere/
Balenciaga - latest newsFor Fall, creative director Nicolas Ghesquière took color-blocking and futuristic textures to a whole new level. Strong silhouettes were created with ...
interceder.net/list/Balenciaga
Reference comments
3 mins
Denise DeVries
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
linguaphile
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, French to English, Italian to English, and 1 more.
Reference:
roped leather or color-blocking
maybe this will help
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