Kleidungsveredler

English translation: person who does garment repairs and alterations

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German term or phrase:Kleidungsveredler
English translation:person who does garment repairs and alterations
Entered by: Steve Yates

10:45 Mar 18, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
German term or phrase: Kleidungsveredler
This is the profession of someone who has a stall at a market.

Thanks.
johnduke
(person who does) garment repairs and alterations
Explanation:
I doubt there is a single word which fits the profession at this level. 'Tailor' and 'Dressmaker' both sound too grand for a market stall.
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Steve Yates
Local time: 12:08
Grading comment
Thanks to everyone.
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Summary of answers provided
3(person who does) garment repairs and alterations
Steve Yates
3someone offering clothing customisation
Rebekah Wils (X)
1tailor
Jonathan MacKerron


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(person who does) garment repairs and alterations


Explanation:
I doubt there is a single word which fits the profession at this level. 'Tailor' and 'Dressmaker' both sound too grand for a market stall.

Steve Yates
Local time: 12:08
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 19
Grading comment
Thanks to everyone.
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someone offering clothing customisation


Explanation:
as in "X offers clothing customisation"

Rebekah Wils (X)
Local time: 12:08
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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tailor


Explanation:
if it's a stand in a market for example

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Note added at 1 hr 14 mins (2005-03-18 12:00:18 GMT)
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Kleidungsveredler gets absolutely no googles, so anyone\'s guess is a good as another here

Jonathan MacKerron
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 44
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