Überkaro

English translation: overcheck

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German term or phrase:Überkaro
English translation:overcheck
Entered by: Kathryn McFarland

23:36 Sep 14, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
German term or phrase: Überkaro
Das klassische Glencheck mit Überkaro in „cayenne“ ist in der Farbkombination „espresso“ und „ecru“ designt.

In a description of trousers.
Kathryn McFarland
overcheck
Explanation:
GLEN URQUHART CHECK
Widely misnamed 'Prince of Wales' after Duke of Windsor who wore it often when Prince of Wales. For authentic version see PRINCE OF WALES CHECK. Authentic Glen Urquhart is actually only in black and white - with no colored overcheck - though popular misusage has come to embrace such in the title. Strictly, these latter can be loosely described as 'Glen' checks.

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Note added at 9 hrs (2006-09-15 08:56:55 GMT)
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Also confirmed here:
http://www.fabricdictionary.com/overcheck/97/overcheck.html
Selected response from:

Brie Vernier
Germany
Local time: 03:13
Grading comment
Thanks - I think both answers are correct, but the term "overcheck" seems to be more common.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2overcheck
Brie Vernier
4overplaid
Henry Schroeder


Discussion entries: 2





  

Answers


5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
overplaid


Explanation:
Throughout my fashion TM derived from various translation templates belonging to various large designers, "Karo" is translated as "plaid"

<Seg L=DE-DE>mittelschweres Tweedkaro, bicolor
<Seg L=EN-GB>medium-weight tweed plaid, two-colour

<Seg L=DE-DE>multicolor Karo mit Kunstleder gepatcht
<Seg L=EN-GB>multicolour plaid, patched with artificial leather

<Seg L=DE-DE>Karo in lässiger Crincle Optik durch Metall
<Seg L=EN-GB>plaid with a casual crinkle look through metal

"Überkaro" would logically be "overplaid", which it indeed is:

overplaid
One entry found for overplaid.


Main Entry: over·plaid
Pronunciation: 'O-v&r-"plad
Function: noun
: a textile design consisting of a plaid pattern superimposed on another plaid or on a textured ground; also : a fabric with such a design
- over·plaid·ed adjective

Merriam Webster

Henry Schroeder
United States
Local time: 22:13
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 22
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
overcheck


Explanation:
GLEN URQUHART CHECK
Widely misnamed 'Prince of Wales' after Duke of Windsor who wore it often when Prince of Wales. For authentic version see PRINCE OF WALES CHECK. Authentic Glen Urquhart is actually only in black and white - with no colored overcheck - though popular misusage has come to embrace such in the title. Strictly, these latter can be loosely described as 'Glen' checks.

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Note added at 9 hrs (2006-09-15 08:56:55 GMT)
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Also confirmed here:
http://www.fabricdictionary.com/overcheck/97/overcheck.html

Example sentence(s):
  • http://www.bensilver.com/style04/about_clothingTerms.htm
  • http://www.hollandandsherry.com/textileguide/samples/images/glencheckmilled.html
Brie Vernier
Germany
Local time: 03:13
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 56
Grading comment
Thanks - I think both answers are correct, but the term "overcheck" seems to be more common.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Johanna Timm, PhD: confirmed by Schubert, FWB Textil
3 mins
  -> Thanks, Johanna

agree  Sarah Downing
21 hrs
  -> Thanks, Sarah
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