Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
met le parme à l'honneur et la soie
English translation:
the fashion trend highlights violet/lilac and silk, as noble material, permits it ...
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Aug 3, 2006 23:23
17 yrs ago
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French term
Quality, Accuracy and Timely Delivery
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met le parme à l'honneur et la soie
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the fashion trend highlights violet/lilac and silk, as noble material, permits it ...
.... to deploy all the richness of its many (subtle) shades
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Note added at 18 mins (2006-08-03 23:42:00 GMT)
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orÑ and silk, the noble material, enhances all the richness of its many shades
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Note added at 19 mins (2006-08-03 23:43:22 GMT)
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correction to above addition: it should of course read "or: and silk......"
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Note added at 18 mins (2006-08-03 23:42:00 GMT)
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orÑ and silk, the noble material, enhances all the richness of its many shades
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Note added at 19 mins (2006-08-03 23:43:22 GMT)
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correction to above addition: it should of course read "or: and silk......"
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Paul Kozelka
: I would say, "silk, that most precious fabric, ...."
6 mins
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| neutral |
Richard Benham
: This is very un-English, Wilhelm.
10 hrs
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| neutral |
Marc Glinert
: that's putting it mildly Richard
13 hrs
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Comment: "Thank you SwissTell"
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1 hr
Lilac is the "in" colour and silk, the most luxurious of fabrics,reveals every nuance and shade
Hope this helps
Peer comment(s):
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Kim Metzger
: Sounds excellent.
39 mins
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| agree |
Patrice
4 hrs
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| agree |
Bailatjones
: quite nice and you could vary: that most elegant of fabrics, showcases/highlights every nuance and shade
8 hrs
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| agree |
Cervin
9 hrs
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| agree |
Natasha Dupuy
9 hrs
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| agree |
Rachel Ward
: with Michelle
9 hrs
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| agree |
Marc Glinert
: very nice and agree too with the excellent additions from Michelle
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