Apr 24, 2009 16:47
15 yrs ago
Italian term
Italian by name ... English by nature!
Native in: English 
Works in: Italian to English, English, Italian
cucita a mano su forma
Italian to English
Tech/Engineering
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
shoes
Production process for a shoe.
TIA
TIA
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | hand-stitched on a last |
Susan Gastaldi
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| 4 | hand lasted |
Paula Sepúlveda (X)
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References
| useful links |
Sarah Jane Webb
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Proposed translations
+2
3 mins
Susan Gastaldi
Native in English
Works in field
Totally reliable, top quality
Native in: English
Works in: Italian to English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
:
16
Selected
hand-stitched on a last
I think this is what it is.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks Sue and peers for confirming what I had thought might be an option "
3 hrs
hand lasted
Shorter way of saying the same thing :)
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Note added at 3 hrs (2009-04-24 20:35:42 GMT)
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http://www.sundancecatalog.com/PRODUCT/Outlet/Shoes & Bags/4...
The shoes are hand lasted, and no machines are used in this process
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Note added at 3 hrs (2009-04-24 20:35:42 GMT)
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http://www.sundancecatalog.com/PRODUCT/Outlet/Shoes & Bags/4...
The shoes are hand lasted, and no machines are used in this process
Note from asker:
| I had hand-lasted on my list of options, but I am doubts as I don't think "lasting" includes the stitching. I seem to recall it is actually shaping the leather around the last before stitching the shoes together. |
Reference comments
19 mins
Sarah Jane Webb
Native in Italian
&
English
Away with words
Native in: Italian (Variant: Standard-Italy) 
, English (Variant: UK)
Works in: Italian to English, English to Italian, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
102
Reference:
useful links
Lexique chaussure:
http://www.ctc.fr/documentation/lexique_chaussure.php3?n=1&p...
Anatomy of the shoe:
http://www.shoeguide.org/Shoe_Anatomy
Leather glossary:
http://www.natanning.com/natcorpleather_glossary.htm
Shoes glossary and footwear dictionary:
http://shoesglossary.com/index.php
HTH :-)
http://www.ctc.fr/documentation/lexique_chaussure.php3?n=1&p...
Anatomy of the shoe:
http://www.shoeguide.org/Shoe_Anatomy
Leather glossary:
http://www.natanning.com/natcorpleather_glossary.htm
Shoes glossary and footwear dictionary:
http://shoesglossary.com/index.php
HTH :-)
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