Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Jun 25, 2012 18:18
11 yrs ago
Italian term
United States
Stylish, well-researched translation
Native in: Italian 
, English (Variants: US, UK)
Works in: Italian to English
a fondo
Italian to English
Other
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
essay on lace
More text:
dei merletti a nastrini, in cui i nastrini formano un motivo a meandro che poi vengono legati con delle barrette o un fondo
I can't figure out what "a fondo" means.
thanks so much
dei merletti a nastrini, in cui i nastrini formano un motivo a meandro che poi vengono legati con delle barrette o un fondo
I can't figure out what "a fondo" means.
thanks so much
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | background |
Shera Lyn Parpia
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| 5 | thoroughly |
Ana Sloboda Zirojevic
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| 4 | ground |
Barbara Carrara
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| 4 | one end |
Ana Sloboda Zirojevic
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| 1 | one of the ends |
inglesedoc
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Proposed translations
+2
11 hrs
Shera Lyn Parpia
Italy
Italy
Native in English
Works in field
Italy
translating meaning, not just words
Native in: English 
Works in: English to Italian, Italian to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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82
Selected
background
or "net background".
Often lace motifs are made and then put together over a background fabric, usually net of some sort.
Merletto nell'Enciclopedia Treccani
www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/merletto/ - Translate this page
Merletto. Enciclopedie on line. Merletto. Indice. merletto ad ago; merletto a fusello ... riempiti col punto stesso del reticello e legati fra loro con barrette irregolari, ... Tra i m. italiani del Settecento, notevoli quelli di Burano, con fondo di tulle a ...
All About Lace
belovedlinens.net/lace.html
Honiton Lace. Honiton is a small town in Devonshire which gave its name to a very fine bobbin lace in which strong floral motifs are joined to a net background.
Often lace motifs are made and then put together over a background fabric, usually net of some sort.
Merletto nell'Enciclopedia Treccani
www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/merletto/ - Translate this page
Merletto. Enciclopedie on line. Merletto. Indice. merletto ad ago; merletto a fusello ... riempiti col punto stesso del reticello e legati fra loro con barrette irregolari, ... Tra i m. italiani del Settecento, notevoli quelli di Burano, con fondo di tulle a ...
All About Lace
belovedlinens.net/lace.html
Honiton Lace. Honiton is a small town in Devonshire which gave its name to a very fine bobbin lace in which strong floral motifs are joined to a net background.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
27 mins
Ana Sloboda Zirojevic
Serbia
Serbia
Serbia
experienced translator and teacher
Native in: Serbian
Works in: German to English, English to Italian, English to German, and 3 more.
thoroughly
my opinion
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Note added at 40 mins (2012-06-25 18:58:29 GMT)
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is it a fondo o un fondo, I have written the explanation for a fondo
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Note added at 40 mins (2012-06-25 18:58:29 GMT)
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is it a fondo o un fondo, I have written the explanation for a fondo
1 hr
one of the ends
If the original is "un fondo". Synonyms of fondo (when used as a noun) are "estremita'", "avanzo" and "rimanenza".
11 hrs
Barbara Carrara
Italy
Italy
Native in Italian
Specializes in field
Italy
www.theitalianwordshop.com
Native in: Italian
Works in: English to Italian, French to Italian, Italian
Related KudoZ points
:
48
ground
'Ground is the mesh background of a lace, which joins together the elements of the design. Chronologically speaking it is a later development, the earliest laces having bars joining the design elements.'
(www.powerhousemuseum.com/pdf/research/glossary.pdf)
(www.powerhousemuseum.com/pdf/research/glossary.pdf)
16 hrs
Ana Sloboda Zirojevic
Serbia
Serbia
Serbia
experienced translator and teacher
Native in: Serbian
Works in: German to English, English to Italian, English to German, and 3 more.
one end
my opinion, if it is un fondo :)
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