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cucitura a coda di topo

English translation: corded edges, rat tail stitch

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Italian term or phrase:cucitura a coda di topo
English translation:corded edges, rat tail stitch
Entered by: Dana Rinaldi

08:11 Aug 8, 2008
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
Italian term or phrase: cucitura a coda di topo
Cravatta XXXX in seta monocromatica incorniciata da una cucitura a coda di topo.

TIA
Dana Rinaldi
Italy
Local time: 10:39
corded edges
Explanation:
or, finished with corded edges
This is a tie, not a hat.

It's not a seam (with the purpose of joining two layers of cloth together) as far I can see here, the purpose of this stitching is to give a decorative finish on the edges of the tie.

for pictures see:
http://www.sewingmachinesplus.com/media/products/techniques/...
The example shown here has stitches which are too distantly spaced but a closer stitch could give the satin stitch finish I imagine a tie would require.

It's also used on the edges pf bridal veils:
see also
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CLEARANCE-VEIL-IVORY-WITH-SATIN-CORDED...



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Note added at 3 hrs (2008-08-08 11:52:42 GMT)
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p.s. the cord can also be rattail cord..... but it is an edging, not a seam.
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Shera Lyn Parpia
Italy
Local time: 10:39
Grading comment
I used corded edge as the client preferred a non-reference to rats or other rodents . Thanks everyone for your help.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2corded edges
Shera Lyn Parpia
4 +1rat tail seam
Ellen Kraus
4rat-tail seam(clothing)
deep_1235


Discussion entries: 4





  

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rat tail seam


Explanation:
that´s what I found confirmed in Google. rat tail (rather than mouse tail)

Ellen Kraus
Austria
Local time: 10:39
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tom in London: This nice old fella is making one for a hat http://flickr.com/photos/brizzlebornandbred/2128411347/
39 mins
  -> ´thank you! though I didnt see the thing depicted, I liked the article.

neutral  Shera Lyn Parpia: coda di topo is rattail (single word usually) but that doesn't mean cucitura a coda di topo is rattail seam!
2 hrs
  -> a strip of fabric enclosing a cord like rattai which can be inserted into the seam. the flexibility of rattail enables it to go around edges and curves. Gli Italiani conoscono circa 90 cuciture differenti !.
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
rat-tail seam(clothing)


Explanation:
rat-tail seam(clothing)

deep_1235
Local time: 15:09
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
corded edges


Explanation:
or, finished with corded edges
This is a tie, not a hat.

It's not a seam (with the purpose of joining two layers of cloth together) as far I can see here, the purpose of this stitching is to give a decorative finish on the edges of the tie.

for pictures see:
http://www.sewingmachinesplus.com/media/products/techniques/...
The example shown here has stitches which are too distantly spaced but a closer stitch could give the satin stitch finish I imagine a tie would require.

It's also used on the edges pf bridal veils:
see also
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CLEARANCE-VEIL-IVORY-WITH-SATIN-CORDED...



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Note added at 3 hrs (2008-08-08 11:52:42 GMT)
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p.s. the cord can also be rattail cord..... but it is an edging, not a seam.

Shera Lyn Parpia
Italy
Local time: 10:39
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 791
Grading comment
I used corded edge as the client preferred a non-reference to rats or other rodents . Thanks everyone for your help.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  potra: Yes, rat imagery is not appropriate in my opinion.
3 hrs
  -> thanks :)

agree  Rossella Mainardis
8 hrs
  -> grazie!
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