Translations for „selvedge“ in the English » German Dictionary

sel·vedge, Am esp sel·vage [ˈselvɪʤ] N

selvedge

Salband nt /-leiste f

selvedge

Webrand m /-kante f

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English

He wanted selvedge, to turn up the cuff and flash that connoisseur's stripe on the inner seam.

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This is traditionally finished at both edges with a contrasting warp (most commonly red); that is why this type of denim is sometimes referred to as red selvedge.

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And if you thought slipping into your favorite selvedge jeans was a euphoric experience, just wait until you try spring's track pants on for size.

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As ever, that craftsmanship counts, since selvedge is mostly made in smaller batches, from better materials, and used by better manufacturers.

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The shape of women's jeans, accommodating hips, doesn't work with the selvedge technique.

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Both had their own zero-waste selvedge to selvedge pattern-making methods, both favoured the use of natural materials such as silk and wool, which could biodegrade.

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The men's styles -- arguably more tongue-in-chic than the women's -- include glow-in-the-dark denim and a new selvedge herringbone in addition to linen and cashmere blends; prices ring in at about $200.

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But first, the men want to know what exactly selvedge is.

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The process is repeated from selvedge to selvedge.

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Me and my best friend at school are the only ones with knowledge of selvedge jeans.

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