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sleeveless vest

English translation: vest is sleeveless

21:47 Mar 24, 2006
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / sewing, fabrics
English term or phrase: sleeveless vest
Is this term redundant? Or can a vest have sleeves? The name of the garment in French is a "gilet sans manches." Thanks for any help.
Kelvin Wu
Local time: 19:28
Selected answer:vest is sleeveless
Explanation:
but a "gilet" can have sleeves
Selected response from:

RHELLER
United States
Local time: 17:28
Grading comment
Thanks for clearing that up Rita. Thank you all for your answers.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +10vest is sleeveless
RHELLER
4 +1singlet
Jack Doughty
4sleeveless jacket
Rachel Fell


Discussion entries: 3





  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +10
vest is sleeveless


Explanation:
but a "gilet" can have sleeves

RHELLER
United States
Local time: 17:28
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks for clearing that up Rita. Thank you all for your answers.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bianca Jacobsohn
13 mins
  -> thanks, Bianca :-)
agree  Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
50 mins
  -> thanks, Patricia :-)
agree  juano19: it is okay but I think you are missing "the"
1 hr
  -> ?
agree  marybro
2 hrs
  -> thanks, marybro :-)
agree  Raging Dreamer
3 hrs
  -> thanks Raging Dreamer :-)
agree  Elizabeth Lyons: Hi there Rita : )
3 hrs
  -> Hi Elizabeth :-)
agree  Dave Calderhead: in the Uk you can also have a pullover which is sleeveless - Hi Rita (:-{)>
4 hrs
  -> Hi Dave - I did not know that (we would call that a sweater vest :-)
agree  Refugio: Yes, I think that gilet needs 'sans manches' because it can also be a jacket or cardigan. In English, we don't need to specify sleeveless because a vest has no sleeves.
5 hrs
agree  Alfa Trans (X)
9 hrs
agree  William [Bill] Gray: I agree with both Rita and Jack, and both posts are needed for a full picture!
10 hrs
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46 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
singlet


Explanation:
In UK English, this is probably the most commonly used word for a sleeveless vest (nothing to do with a doublet, which was a 16th-century outer garment).

Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:28
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  William [Bill] Gray: I agree with both Jack and Rita, and both posts are needed for a full picture!
9 hrs
  -> Thank you.
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23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
sleeveless jacket


Explanation:
Sorry, was concentrating on the vest idea before!

http://www.zbrothers.com/images/H9005.jpg

http://www.destinationanywear.com/products/product-19-37-37....

http://www.excedence.com/PRODUIT/Le-gilet-sans-manches/FEM/2...

http://www.kiabi.com/femme/vestes/gilet-sans-manches/195/P12...

This type of garment would have a different name in Eng., though:
http://www.webshopindia.fr/bazar_fr/export/index.html?p40.ht...

Rachel Fell
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:28
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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