fliessend in das Nackenstueck uebergeht

English translation: joins smoothly to the neckpiece

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German term or phrase:fliessend in das Nackenstueck uebergeht
English translation:joins smoothly to the neckpiece
Entered by: Helen Jordan

14:19 Feb 1, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Other
German term or phrase: fliessend in das Nackenstueck uebergeht
Description of a hat worn by a figure in a painting

Sein merkwuerdiges Kostuem mit dem hohen Hut, dessen hochgestellte, mit einer Brosche verzierte Krempe fliessend in das Nackenstueck uebergeht, ist in aehnlicher Form haeufiger bei Figuren des Alten Testaments zu finden.

TIA for any help
Helen Jordan
Local time: 13:25
joins smoothly to the neckpiece
Explanation:
It's difficult to be accurate without seeing the picture, but this might be a possibility.

There's a picture of a hat (from a quite different era) with a neckpiece here:

http://www.fischbach-miller.de/Bilder/Monturen/810983.htm
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Armorel Young
Local time: 13:25
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Thanks!
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joins smoothly to the neckpiece


Explanation:
It's difficult to be accurate without seeing the picture, but this might be a possibility.

There's a picture of a hat (from a quite different era) with a neckpiece here:

http://www.fischbach-miller.de/Bilder/Monturen/810983.htm

Armorel Young
Local time: 13:25
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 28
Grading comment
Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gabrielle Lyons
6 mins

agree  Trudy Peters: or: with a smooth transition to the neckpiece
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