Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
babado
English translation:
ruffles / flounces
Added to glossary by
Ben Kohn
Jul 14, 2007 14:11
16 yrs ago
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Portuguese term
babado
Portuguese to English
Art/Literary
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
Anyone who knows about 19th century textiles and fashion ... please help!
" ... saias ornadas de babados monstruosos."
The relevant definition in the dictionary is:
Regionalismo: Brasil. (1899): enfeite ou remate pregueado ou plissado usado em roupas femininas, roupas de cama e mesa, em cortinados etc.
I understand what it is, like a "pattern" on the skirt, but would like to know if there's a special term for this in English (I know very little about textiles!), preferably an old-fashioned term used in the late 19th century. Thanks in advance.
" ... saias ornadas de babados monstruosos."
The relevant definition in the dictionary is:
Regionalismo: Brasil. (1899): enfeite ou remate pregueado ou plissado usado em roupas femininas, roupas de cama e mesa, em cortinados etc.
I understand what it is, like a "pattern" on the skirt, but would like to know if there's a special term for this in English (I know very little about textiles!), preferably an old-fashioned term used in the late 19th century. Thanks in advance.
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Jul 16, 2007 00:14: Fabio Descalzi changed "Field" from "Other" to "Art/Literary"
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Flamenco Page 3
Long skirts with ruffles on the bottom so the skirt has more movement and flow for the dancer. ... Custom jewelry and Spanish combs helps accentuate dancer ...
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Ben, picture the classic Flamenco skirt/dress, and you have a very good idea of a "babado"! In your text, apparently something quite conspicuous and hideous! Probably multi-layered and flashy !! :-)
Something to check - perhaps "frills" is more in line with 19th cent. vocab. That you can look up :-)
Flamenco Page 3
Long skirts with ruffles on the bottom so the skirt has more movement and flow for the dancer. ... Custom jewelry and Spanish combs helps accentuate dancer ...
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Note added at 19 mins (2007-07-14 14:30:39 GMT)
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Ben, picture the classic Flamenco skirt/dress, and you have a very good idea of a "babado"! In your text, apparently something quite conspicuous and hideous! Probably multi-layered and flashy !! :-)
Something to check - perhaps "frills" is more in line with 19th cent. vocab. That you can look up :-)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "It seems that ruffles and flounces are pretty much the same thing, thanks Vera and Amy for both answers."
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flounces
Check out this fun site!
http://www.angelfire.com/ar3/townevictorian/victorianfashion...
Or:
http://tinyurl.com/362j6m
In women's fashions, skirts widened to the point where wire frames had to be used to support them; each massive skirt sported flounces, laces, ribbons,...
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Note added at 1 hr (2007-07-14 16:02:52 GMT)
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http://www.oldandsold.com/articles08/costume-14.shtml
Some gowns had fifteen and twenty flounces, and buttons of all kinds, bronzed, oxidized, and chased, were used indiscriminately. All principles of design were violated in these creations, and probably many of hygiene as well. All dresses had long trains, and to protect the material from the dirt of the streets, a white muslin, lace-trimmed ruffle, called a balyeuse, was basted inside the hem of the skirt.
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Note added at 1 hr (2007-07-14 16:05:01 GMT)
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From Webster's:
Flounce - a piece of cloth, often gathered or pleated, sewn on by its upper edge to a skirt, sleeve, etc.; wide, ornamental ruffle.
http://www.angelfire.com/ar3/townevictorian/victorianfashion...
Or:
http://tinyurl.com/362j6m
In women's fashions, skirts widened to the point where wire frames had to be used to support them; each massive skirt sported flounces, laces, ribbons,...
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Note added at 1 hr (2007-07-14 16:02:52 GMT)
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http://www.oldandsold.com/articles08/costume-14.shtml
Some gowns had fifteen and twenty flounces, and buttons of all kinds, bronzed, oxidized, and chased, were used indiscriminately. All principles of design were violated in these creations, and probably many of hygiene as well. All dresses had long trains, and to protect the material from the dirt of the streets, a white muslin, lace-trimmed ruffle, called a balyeuse, was basted inside the hem of the skirt.
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Note added at 1 hr (2007-07-14 16:05:01 GMT)
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From Webster's:
Flounce - a piece of cloth, often gathered or pleated, sewn on by its upper edge to a skirt, sleeve, etc.; wide, ornamental ruffle.
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Kemper Combs
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Thanks, Kemper!
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Fabio Descalzi
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Thanks, Fabio!
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