Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Armabwärtsnaht
English translation:
feed-off-the-arm seam
Added to glossary by
Heather Starastin
Jan 2, 2003 14:30
21 yrs ago
German term
Canada
Armabwärtsnaht
German to English
Other
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
Still referring to shirts: "Seitennaht als Kappnaht (Armabwärtsnaht) durchgehend genäht". Might it be an underarm seam?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | feed-off-the-arm seam |
Deborah Shannon
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| 2 +2 | flat seem sleeve |
Edith Kelly
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Change log
May 16, 2005 16:46: Deborah Shannon changed "Field (specific)" from "(none)" to "Textiles / Clothing / Fashion"
Proposed translations
+1
1 hr
Deborah Shannon
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Germany
Published academic translator DE-EN (GB)
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
:
45
Selected
feed-off-the-arm seam
The sewing-machine used is adapted for sewing long tubular sections of a garment. The sleeve is fed around a long narrow arm which allows sewing of the sleeve seam in one continuous process.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks again Deborah! :-)"
+2
3 mins
Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Switzerland
Native in German
&
English
Switzerland
Professional conference interpreter
Native in: German 
, English
Works in: German to English, English to German, Dutch to German, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
194
flat seem sleeve
= Knappnahtärmel
Wagner:
Fachwörterbuch Textil
This might help a bit.
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Note added at 2003-01-02 14:34:38 (GMT)
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sorry, flat se*a*m sleeve
so maybe a flat underarm seam
Wagner:
Fachwörterbuch Textil
This might help a bit.
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Note added at 2003-01-02 14:34:38 (GMT)
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sorry, flat se*a*m sleeve
so maybe a flat underarm seam
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Deborah Shannon
: I agree that Kappnaht = flat seam
1 hr
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| agree |
yeswhere
: with underarm seam
13 hrs
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