May 30, 2017 18:21
6 yrs ago
Spanish term
Mexico
Delavable
Spanish to English
Other
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
Presentation of fashion garments
Unwashable? Los algodones están tratados igual que el Denim, con tinturas delavables y con lavados que sacan el carácter de las telas.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | Unwashed |
Marie Wilson
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| 4 +2 | fadable |
Lisa Jane
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| 3 | not colorfast (to wash) |
Andrea Shah
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| 1 | permanent dyes |
Neil Ashby
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Proposed translations
23 mins
Selected
Unwashed
I think it refers to this, raw material that has never been washed after dyeing.
"To be brief, raw denim, sometimes referred to as dry denim, refers to an **unwashed** pair of jeans that will be dark, stiff, and rich in dye. "
https://ofironandoak.com/2012/06/the-definitive-guide-to-raw...
"Raw or Unwashed Denim
Raw or unwashed men’s jeans are produced by skipping the whole washing process altogether. Because of this, raw jeans in store shelves typically have a dark bluish colour.. Many men prefer to buy raw or unwashed jeans to achieve a more natural, faded look after wearing them several times. Word of caution: newly-bought raw jeans are best washed separately from other pieces of clothing because the **unwashed** dye bleeds a lot."
http://www.ebay.com/gds/The-Complete-Guide-to-Buying-Mens-Je...
"To be brief, raw denim, sometimes referred to as dry denim, refers to an **unwashed** pair of jeans that will be dark, stiff, and rich in dye. "
https://ofironandoak.com/2012/06/the-definitive-guide-to-raw...
"Raw or Unwashed Denim
Raw or unwashed men’s jeans are produced by skipping the whole washing process altogether. Because of this, raw jeans in store shelves typically have a dark bluish colour.. Many men prefer to buy raw or unwashed jeans to achieve a more natural, faded look after wearing them several times. Word of caution: newly-bought raw jeans are best washed separately from other pieces of clothing because the **unwashed** dye bleeds a lot."
http://www.ebay.com/gds/The-Complete-Guide-to-Buying-Mens-Je...
Note from asker:
| Thank you. My customer has suggested "washed out", which seems to be close to what you have suggested |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
21 mins
Neil Ashby
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Spain
DrNeil TechTrans, Precision & Clarity
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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4
permanent dyes
Not my field.... just seems logical.
+2
20 mins
fadable
the colour may fade when washed/isn't colourfast like most denim fabric
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Note added at 26 mins (2017-05-30 18:48:20 GMT)
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so the dye is non-colourfast and this adds to the character of the fabric-gives it that used look
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Note added at 26 mins (2017-05-30 18:48:20 GMT)
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so the dye is non-colourfast and this adds to the character of the fabric-gives it that used look
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Neil Ashby
: Yep, seems to be a French word, rather than Spanish.
3 mins
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yes, that's right!
I'd say that's where it comes from http://www.larousse.fr/dictionnaires/francais/être_délavé/23...
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| agree |
Michele Fauble
1 hr
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Thanks!
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philgoddard
: Surely all fabrics are fadable.
3 hrs
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Some more than others it depends on the type of dye and treatment used.
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3 hrs
Andrea Shah
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
PT/ES>EN transcreation + marketing copy
Native in: English (Variants: Indian, US, British) 
Works in: Portuguese to English, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
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4
not colorfast (to wash)
An item of clothing that is colorfast does not fade. There are different measures of colorfastness - for example, does an item fade in sunlight but not in water?
The item described herein is not colorfast to wash, meaning that it will fade and acquire a patina with time.
The item described herein is not colorfast to wash, meaning that it will fade and acquire a patina with time.
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