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a fianco chiuso

Glossary entry

Italian term or phrase:

cannoletto

English translation:

fly front

Added to glossary by Isabelle Johnson
Nov 28, 2013 13:04
10 yrs ago
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Italian term

cannoletto

Italian to English Other Textiles / Clothing / Fashion shirt tailoring
From a description of a Neapolitan shirt makers'. I'm struggling with all three terms travetti, mouche and cannoletto though I've seen the former untranslated so may leave it that way.

Oltre al bespoke vero e proprio, questo piccolo laboratorio artigiano crea anche camicie pronte in taglia per Maurizio Marinella con i canonici otto passaggi a mano: giromanica, asola, spalla, bottone, collo, travetti, mouche e cannoletto.
Il fianco è ribattuto “all’inglese”, la manica attaccata a fianco chiuso e le cuciture a macchina presentano ben 9 punti per centimetro.

Thanks for any help.
Proposed translations (English)
3 fly front

Discussion

Shera Lyn Parpia Nov 28, 2013:
I did look and it doesn't turn up anything much - it is probably the front button placket/fly front. But I can't be sure - you need a Neapolitan.
If you need help for the other terms you should put them into separate questions.
Isabelle Johnson (asker) Nov 28, 2013:
Hello Rachel and Shera and thanks very much for your help. Yes, as I said above, these are Neapoliatn terms and they seem sometimes to be used as they are as specifically Neapolitan tailoring terms. I don't have any pictures relating to the terms themselves.
Rachel Fell Nov 28, 2013:
I found the term here, in case of any use, but don't have time to research more
http://artiesartinapoli.com/tag/italia/
Shera Lyn Parpia Nov 28, 2013:
I think some of these terms (especially cannoletto) are Neapolitan so they are pretty hard to find on the net. Can you ask your client to provide illustrations?

I think it is some sort of vertical pleated structure, but whether it refers to the button placket on the front or a pleat on the back, I don't know.

Proposed translations

2 hrs
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fly front

CAMICIE SU MISURA | ESCLUSIVE E CONVENIENTI A CASA TUA
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Per avere la tua PRIMA camicia, contattami per un appuntamento, il risultato e' GARANTITO , realizzata con ..... camicia-su-misura-con-cannoletto-coperto.

Although I found cannoletto on a site about policemen's uniforms in Naples obvioulsy referring to pleats on pockets, I think in the case above cannoletto coperto can only mean a covered button placket, hence a fly front, the distinguishing mark of very formal dress shirts

http://blog.blacktieguide.com/2012/01/09/fly-front-shirt/
http://artofstyle.hucklebury.com/shirt-plackets-for-dress-sh...

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Note added at 2 hrs (2013-11-28 15:54:07 GMT)
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maybe you should stick to a more generic "button placket" - there are three types, basically- placket front, french front and fly front
see
http://www.office-dress-shirts.com/shirt_placket.html
Note from asker:
Thank you very much for this Shera. I appreciate your research on both these.
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