Überwurfschürze

English translation: pullover apron

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German term or phrase:Überwurfschürze
English translation:pullover apron
Entered by: gfish

13:00 Sep 29, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
German term or phrase: Überwurfschürze
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njbeckett
Germany
Local time: 18:57
Pullover Apron
Explanation:
Pullover aprons have a bib and shoulder straps.
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gfish
Local time: 10:57
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4 +1Pullover Apron
gfish
4tabard
Nicole Tata
3over-the-head apron
Cilian O'Tuama


  

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Überwurfschürze
over-the-head apron


Explanation:
as opposed to one which you just tie around your waist

Please provide decent context.

Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 18:57
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 75
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Überwurfschürze
Pullover Apron


Explanation:
Pullover aprons have a bib and shoulder straps.


    Reference: http://www.hancockfabrics.com/jump.jsp?itemType=PRODUCT&iPro...
gfish
Local time: 10:57
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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Überwurfschürze
tabard


Explanation:
or tabard aprons

Have a look at lots of lovely pictures of different aprons here: http://www.e4embroidery.co.uk/gallery.htm
http://www.yarmo.co.uk/acatalog/Aprons___Tabards.html

hope it helps

Nicole Tata
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:57
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