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Dec 15, 2010 14:30
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French term

goutte d'eau

French to English Other Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
Neckline. From a clothes catalogue. I know what it looks like but just can't find the English equivalent.
Proposed translations (English)
3 +4 teardrop neckline
3 +4 teardrop neckline
5 +1 teardrop
5 split neck
4 Water Drop (droplet)

Discussion

Jennifer White (asker) Dec 18, 2010:
Thanks everyone for your help. I can't accept teardrop in this case because the images I found for this did not match the picture I had.
Yvonne Gallagher Dec 15, 2010:
Ok, meant to say that I accept that jellabah neckline does get 20,000 ghits but teardrop gets over 1 million and is the correct translation for term asked imo
Yvonne Gallagher Dec 15, 2010:
completely with Gail on this. (D) jellabah +neckline not English collocations. I put info on this in my notes so you could still put teardrop in glossary as normal translation even if using djellabah
Jennifer White (asker) Dec 15, 2010:
Well it looks pretty similar to the image I have and nothing else comes near really. Thanks for your help.
Gail Bond Dec 15, 2010:
Not sure about it being included in glossary... as I don't think it's a true translation, but I'll post my answer anyway.
Jennifer White (asker) Dec 15, 2010:
Gail - why not post Jellabah as an answer? I'll use this, it looks OK. Thanks.
Yvonne Gallagher Dec 15, 2010:
@ wordeffect
we'll have to agree to differ then because I can't remember ever seeing the teardrop at the back! Yes, see what you're saying about upward drop! English (and French) not always logical!:-)
Alison Sabedoria (X) Dec 15, 2010:
@ gallagy2 I've seen a couple of examples of "teardrop" necklines with the V at the front, but it seems far more common the other way round. Drops that appear to be falling upwards don't seem very logical to me, so I have a natural resistance to the term used like this, but that's just me! =)
Yvonne Gallagher Dec 15, 2010:
@wordeffect,
disagree with you. Teardrop/v at front in English as well Look at images. Also, I usually see D in front of jellabah
Jennifer White (asker) Dec 15, 2010:
Thank you Weffect and gallagy2. Jellabah looks good to me.
Alison Sabedoria (X) Dec 15, 2010:
Another way of seeing In English, the teardrop neckline has the rounded end at the front. In French, it's the "sharp end" that's at the front, rounded at the back, giving something more like the jellabah neckline (as Gail suggests). I think you should base the English on the appearance rather than the French term.
Gail Bond Dec 15, 2010:
Jellabah It sounds more like a jellabah neckline you are describing.
Jennifer White (asker) Dec 15, 2010:
To clarify - round neck with v/slit
Jennifer White (asker) Dec 15, 2010:
It's a collarless v-shape. Teardrop looks round to me.

Proposed translations

+4
7 mins

teardrop neckline

Just a guess really, but it seems to get a fair number of hits.

Thse sites give images which you could compare to your idea of the "goutte d'eau" neckline to see if they match.

http://www.polyvore.com/asos_teardrop_neckline_shirt/thing?i...

http://www.amazon.com/Henry-New-York-Teardrop-Neckline/dp/B0...

Hope this helps!
Peer comment(s):
agree Jean-Claude Gouin
38 mins
agree MatthewLaSon : It seems that you are right. Have a great evening.
7 hrs
agree ACOZ (X)
8 hrs
agree emiledgar
1 day 2 hrs
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8 mins

Water Drop (droplet)

It's as you suspected.!

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+1
9 mins

teardrop

teardrop neckline
Reference:

http://www.laredoute.co.uk/redoute-creation-dress.htm?ProductId=324160049&t=6

Peer comment(s):
agree Louis Cyril P
4 hrs
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+4
7 mins

teardrop neckline

it might be this, if you look at images on GooglePuff Sleeve (Amabile) Bridesmaid Dresses - Fit for the Modern Princess. Tear drop neckline and puff banded sleeves that won't bind or pull.
www.formalwear-outlet.com › Bridesmaid Dresses - Cached - Similar
ASOS Collection | ASOS Teardrop Neckline T-Shirt at ASOSClick here to visit Teardrop neckline T-shirt, with short sleeves.Model wears a size Medium and his height is 185.5cm / 6'1" at ASOS.
www.asos.com/Asos...Teardrop-Neckline-T.../pgeproduct.aspx?... - Cached
ASOS Collection | ASOS Teardrop Neckline T-Shirt at ASOSClick here to visit Pure cotton t-shirt with short sleeves and a teardrop ...
www.asos.com/Asos...Teardrop-Neckline-T.../pgeproduct.aspx?... - Cached
ASOS Collection | ASOS Teardrop Neckline T-Shirt at ASOSClick here to visit Short sleeve t-shirt, featuring a teardrop style ...
www.asos.com/Asos...Teardrop-Neckline-T.../pgeproduct.aspx?... - Cached
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Note added at 56 mins (2010-12-15 15:27:10 GMT)
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so, it might be djellabah neckline, (not commonly called this at all) with front slit or keyhole slit or even u slit. However, none of these necklines are as common as teardrop (as evidenced by the amount of minds thinking alike in the short timespace) which is round with a what looks like a "raindrop"(teardrop in English) in the centre of the front neck.

Olene Djellabah by Antik Batik. Silk muslin djellabah in a flowery green print with pin tuck details.Crew neck / Keyhole at front neck with hook & eye ...
www.lagarconne.com/store/item.htm?itemid=4210&sid=428 - Cached
Buy DJELLABAH BLOUSE from APC for Womens for only 45,00 Euro + worldwide shipping. ... Short sleeved blouse with round neckline and front bottoned slit. ...
azitastore.com/article/3456/A-P-C-DJELLABAH-BLOUSE.html - Cached

Antik Batik Gael Djellabah Tunic Tunics By Antik Batik Antkb2034110403Antik Batik Gael Djellabah Tunic Tunics By Antik Batik Antkb2034110403. Antik Batik Gael ... Majestic U Neck Tee Short Sleeve By Majestic Mtees2001810495 ...
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Peer comment(s):
agree cc in nyc : Sorry, the discussion entry posted by the Asker says that it's V-shaped, and then changed it again... So I'm back to agreeing with you!
6 mins
yes, thanks anyway cc//many thanks CC :-)
agree Jean-Claude Gouin
38 mins
thank you 1045
agree Françoise LE MOAL
6 hrs
merci beaucoup!
agree MatthewLaSon : It seems that you are right. Have a great evening.
7 hrs
Thank you Matthew. You too :-)
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3 days 7 hrs

split neck

It just came to me out of the blue, so I googled "split neck" and found this on the first reference:

"A split neck is a type of neckline found on women's clothing. It is characterized by a round neckline with a split in the center that creates a small V." (source: see first reference)

That sounds just like the description you posted in one of your discussion" entries: "round neck with v/slit." See the link in the second reference for a picture (or search Google Images for "split neck").
Reference:

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-split-neck.htm

http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2010/06/maria_sharapovas_bronze_sequin.html

Note from asker:
Thanks very much. I appreciate your input.
Just looked at image. That's exactly right!!
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