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German to English Textiles / Clothing / Fashion Translation Glossary

German term		English translation
Nackenband		reinforced neckband

Nadelsetzerei		needle composer

Nadelzug		drop stitch

Nahtführung		seaming

Nahtglättestufe		seam smoothness grade

Nahtkappung		trim the seam allowance

Nahtschablone		seam template

Nahtschiebefestigkeit		seam slide/slippage resistance

Nasschemie bzw. Nassverfahren		wet (chemical) processes

nicht konfektionierte Textilien		pre-confectioned textiles

nicht verbrämte Naht		untrimmed, unbordered seam

Nicki		velour

Noos		Type of fabric or lace

Noppensohle		Multi-stud sole	John O'Brien
Entered by: John O'Brien
normale Fußweite		standard leg opening/bottom width/straight leg

Normalqualmend		smoke emission level: normal

NOS		= never-out-of-stock (found in the context of a clothing retailer's brochure)

Nutzbreite		nominal width

Oberlinie		topline

Objekttextilien		contract textiles	Steffen Walter
Entered by: Steffen Walter
offener Blende		visible trim

ohne Muster		without prints

Optik- und Griffeffekte		appearance and feel (hand/handle)

optische Formerfassung		optical shape capture (method)

Ornament-Jacquard mit Durchblick		ornamental see-through jacquard design

Oxfordbindung		Oxford weave

Paillettenstickerei		sequined embroidery

Paletot		greatcoat, overcoat	Steffen Walter
Entered by: Steffen Walter
Panneauxprint		panel print

Parade-Disziplin		specialist discipline

Pasentino		loop or tab	Hazel Underwood
Entered by: Hazel Underwood
paspelierter Armausschnitt		piped open shoulders / piping at armhole(s)	Steffen Walter
Entered by: Steffen Walter
Passe und Ellbogenschoner		yoke and elbow patches

Patentstrick		rib-knit / rib knit

patten		pocket flap(s)

Pattenverschluss		flap fastening	Steffen Walter
Entered by: Steffen Walter
Perforierte Bänder		perforated bands or perforated strips

Perlmuttdruckknöpfe		Mother of pearl press studs

Perlstich		pearl stitch

Pilotenjacke		flyerman's jacket

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