Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

puntillé

English translation:

pin check

Added to glossary by Charles Davis
Jan 17, 2019 16:28
5 yrs ago
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Spanish term

puntillé

Spanish to English Other Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
Proposed translations (English)
4 +2 pin check
Change log

Jan 31, 2019 05:09: Charles Davis Created KOG entry

Discussion

C. Heljestrand (asker) Jan 29, 2019:
Not a fabric? From the comments I get (in other places) this still does not make sense to me. With the latest info, I would almost say this is a fabric, not a pattern. It seems to be incorporated in the fabric, not printed since it is very vague. A mystery...
Wendy Streitparth Jan 20, 2019:
@ Charles: Thought it might have the same meaning
Charles Davis Jan 19, 2019:
@Wendy That reference seems to refer to printing (on paper) rather than textiles or clothing.
Wendy Streitparth Jan 19, 2019:
Puede ser irregular como el puntillé (línea de puntos equidistantes),
http://recursos.cnice.mec.es/fp/artes/ut.php?familia_id=5&ci...
C. Heljestrand (asker) Jan 17, 2019:
Seguro, para nada... Es un término muy confuso... A ver si hay más comentarios, gracias!
Charles Davis Jan 17, 2019:
¿Seguro? "Conceptos Textiles - Scribd
https://www.scribd.com/doc/246285309/Conceptos-Textiles
"PUNTILLÉ. Tejido falso liso, formado por hilos de dos colores, uno de los cuales forma pequeños puntitos sobre el color de fondo."

"Puntillé: Fr. pointillé. In.
dotted. Tejido o efecto de dibujo que representa una serie de pequeños motivos o puntitos diseminados en su superficie".
https://eprints.ucm.es/41375/1/T13793.pdf

Hablan siempre de "diseños de pointillé". No creo que sea un tipo de tejido; no veo nada que apoye esta idea. Creo que lo han entendido mal los que te han informado.
C. Heljestrand (asker) Jan 17, 2019:
Me llegan unas explicaciones: Es un tipo de tela que hace que la prenda se adapte al cuerpo. Tiene parte de lycra y se usa para que los trajes de caballero se adapten mejor al cuerpo y hagan una silueta más estilizada.

Proposed translations

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pin check

If you look very closely at your examples you'll see that they are all actually in a very very fine check. This is pin check in English. You can see it in the Massimo Dutti example, using the magnifier, and in the one about check shirts (the puntillé is the blue and white one on the left). It's also clear here:

"Pajarita puntillé lisa.
https://ndamoda.com/complementos/pajaritas/23457-65353-pajar...

"Pin check is a pattern created with pin sized stripes that cross to form tiny checks that appear as dots from a distance. This pattern generally consists of one color set against white. The intricate nature of the pattern creates an element of texture and depth, and is perfect for a formal work setting!"
https://www.thedarkknot.com/blogs/suitupdressup/17155957-9-t...

I think it probably comes from the French "pointillé", the "stippled" painting technique used by some of the Impressionists, notably Pissarro.

https://www.google.com/search?q="pin check"&num=100&client=f...
Peer comment(s):

agree philgoddard
21 mins
Thanks, Phil :-)
agree neilmac
16 hrs
Cheers, Neil ;-)
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