Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
tipo termoplastico
English translation:
thermoformed hats; head molded/moulded hats
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Nicole Johnson
Dec 15, 2006 06:43
17 yrs ago
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tipo termoplastico
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Cappello tipo termoplastico, in angora pelo lungo.
Does anyone know is this some particular style/model of hat? I'm having trouble imagining thermo-plastic and angora together!!
Does anyone know is this some particular style/model of hat? I'm having trouble imagining thermo-plastic and angora together!!
Proposed translations
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| 3 +1 | thermoformed hats |
Lesley Burgon
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| 4 | (heat) moluded/molded hats |
Shera Lyn Parpia
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thermoformed hats
... been doing some early-morning research ... I think it is the actual shape of the hat which is thermoformed and the angora is then used to cover the whole thing.
See the link below
See the link below
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Shera Lyn Parpia
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(heat) moluded/molded hats
a more common way of saying this perhaps?
http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0013-1989(195510)7:3<202:UO...
Just as in shaping felt hat crowns under steam, the material is stretched and moulded into shape with the fingers, and raised patterns of ornament are ...
http://e20cl.uat.boxuk.net/server.php?show=conInformationRec...
Bowler hats are made of felt stiffened with Shellac and moulded into a bowl-shaped crown. The hats have a narrow, curved brim and are trimmed with ribbon.
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Note added at 1 hr (2006-12-15 08:14:49 GMT)
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oops typo - I meant moulded/molded
http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0013-1989(195510)7:3<202:UO...
Just as in shaping felt hat crowns under steam, the material is stretched and moulded into shape with the fingers, and raised patterns of ornament are ...
http://e20cl.uat.boxuk.net/server.php?show=conInformationRec...
Bowler hats are made of felt stiffened with Shellac and moulded into a bowl-shaped crown. The hats have a narrow, curved brim and are trimmed with ribbon.
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Note added at 1 hr (2006-12-15 08:14:49 GMT)
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oops typo - I meant moulded/molded
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