It's been rather quiet here for a long time, which is why I haven't
appeared for some time, although I always have a look to see if I can
help with my language combinations.

Anyway I'm having a problem with the word "Konfektionsviariante" -
because we're not talking about clothing but bed linen - so it can't be
"ready-to-wear" or "off-the-peg" or the other similar translations in
all the sources I can find.

The sentence is: "Die klassischen Konfektionsvarianten sind individuell
mit allen Satinfarben variierbar."

The client says: "Konfektionsvarianten: gemeint ist die Anwendung
unterschiedlich genähter Stoffmuster und deren genähte Verbindung zu
einem Kissen oder ähnlichem."

My rather inadequate attempt so far: "The classic tailored
models/variations can be personalised with all satin colours."

Can anybody suggest an improvement.

Einde O'Callaghan wrote:
It's been rather quiet here for a long time, which is why I haven't
appeared for some time, although I always have a look to see if I can
help with my language combinations.

Anyway I'm having a problem with the word "Konfektionsviariante" -
because we're not talking about clothing but bed linen - so it can't
be "ready-to-wear" or "off-the-peg" or the other similar translations
in all the sources I can find.

The sentence is: "Die klassischen Konfektionsvarianten sind
individuell mit allen Satinfarben variierbar."

The client says: "Konfektionsvarianten: gemeint ist die Anwendung
unterschiedlich genähter Stoffmuster und deren genähte Verbindung zu
einem Kissen oder ähnlichem."

My rather inadequate attempt so far: "The classic tailored
models/variations can be personalised with all satin colours."

Can anybody suggest an improvement.

Does "ready-made" sound too prosaic?

I've thought of that - but it doesn't convey any of the client's

Alan Crozier wrote:
Einde O'Callaghan wrote:
It's been rather quiet here for a long time, which is why I haven't
appeared for some time, although I always have a look to see if I
can help with my language combinations.

Anyway I'm having a problem with the word "Konfektionsviariante" -
because we're not talking about clothing but bed linen - so it can't
be "ready-to-wear" or "off-the-peg" or the other similar
translations in all the sources I can find.

The sentence is: "Die klassischen Konfektionsvarianten sind
individuell mit allen Satinfarben variierbar."

The client says: "Konfektionsvarianten: gemeint ist die Anwendung
unterschiedlich genähter Stoffmuster und deren genähte Verbindung zu
einem Kissen oder ähnlichem."

My rather inadequate attempt so far: "The classic tailored
models/variations can be personalised with all satin colours."

Can anybody suggest an improvement.

Does "ready-made" sound too prosaic?

I've thought of that - but it doesn't convey any of the client's
description of what he intends to convey - "tailored" at least carries
some of the connotations.

Alan Crozier wrote:
Einde O'Callaghan wrote:
It's been rather quiet here for a long time, which is why I haven't
appeared for some time, although I always have a look to see if I can
help with my language combinations.

Anyway I'm having a problem with the word "Konfektionsviariante" -
because we're not talking about clothing but bed linen - so it can't
be "ready-to-wear" or "off-the-peg" or the other similar translations
in all the sources I can find.

The sentence is: "Die klassischen Konfektionsvarianten sind
individuell mit allen Satinfarben variierbar."

The client says: "Konfektionsvarianten: gemeint ist die Anwendung
unterschiedlich genähter Stoffmuster und deren genähte Verbindung zu
einem Kissen oder ähnlichem."

My rather inadequate attempt so far: "The classic tailored
models/variations can be personalised with all satin colours."

Can anybody suggest an improvement.

Does "ready-made" sound too prosaic?

I've thought of that - but it doesn't convey any of the client's
description of what he intends to convey - "tailored" at least carries
some of the connotations.

Just a suggestion:

Einde O'Callaghan wrote:
Alan Crozier wrote:
Einde O'Callaghan wrote:
It's been rather quiet here for a long time, which is why I haven't
appeared for some time, although I always have a look to see if I
can help with my language combinations.

Anyway I'm having a problem with the word "Konfektionsviariante" -
because we're not talking about clothing but bed linen - so it can't
be "ready-to-wear" or "off-the-peg" or the other similar
translations in all the sources I can find.

The sentence is: "Die klassischen Konfektionsvarianten sind
individuell mit allen Satinfarben variierbar."

The client says: "Konfektionsvarianten: gemeint ist die Anwendung
unterschiedlich genähter Stoffmuster und deren genähte Verbindung zu
einem Kissen oder ähnlichem."

My rather inadequate attempt so far: "The classic tailored
models/variations can be personalised with all satin colours."

Can anybody suggest an improvement.
Does "ready-made" sound too prosaic?

I've thought of that - but it doesn't convey any of the client's
description of what he intends to convey - "tailored" at least carries
some of the connotations.

I don't think "tailored" would work. Ich hoffe, das hier hilft dir ein
bisschen:

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konfektion: "['Konfektion'] bezeichnet im
üblichen Sprachgebrauch die serienmäßige Herstellung von Kleidungsstücken,
aber auch die derart hergestellten Kleidungsstücke selbst. Weniger
gebräuchlich ist die *allgemeine Bedeutung Anfertigung, Zubereitung für ganz
unterschiedliche Objekte anderer Art.*"

http://www.ibena.de/Heimtextilien/Angebot/Decken/Baumwolle-Dolan/baumwolle-d
olan.html
bzw.
http://tinyurl.com/pwuhy3

"Neben klassischen Konfektionsvarianten aus uni Samt- und Satinbändern
werden elegante Deckeneinfassungen in vielen Konfektionsvarianten angeboten:

breite aufgenähte Satinbänder
Satinbandeinfassungen in uni und bedruckt
Fransen"

Ich vermute, sie meinen einfach, dass jede Ausführung in jeder Farbe
erhältlich ist.

Ich weiß, daas es nicht ganz richtig ist aber der Auftragsgeber meint

On 4 juin, 00:46, Einde O'Callaghan <eind...@freenet.de> wrote:
Alan Crozier wrote:
Einde O'Callaghan wrote:
It's been rather quiet here for a long time, which is why I haven't
appeared for some time, although I always have a look to see if I can
help with my language combinations.
Anyway I'm having a problem with the word "Konfektionsviariante" -
because we're not talking about clothing but bed linen - so it can't
be "ready-to-wear" or "off-the-peg" or the other similar translations
in all the sources I can find.
The sentence is: "Die klassischen Konfektionsvarianten sind
individuell mit allen Satinfarben variierbar."
The client says: "Konfektionsvarianten: gemeint ist die Anwendung
unterschiedlich genähter Stoffmuster und deren genähte Verbindung zu
einem Kissen oder ähnlichem."
My rather inadequate attempt so far: "The classic tailored
models/variations can be personalised with all satin colours."
Can anybody suggest an improvement.
Does "ready-made" sound too prosaic?
I've thought of that - but it doesn't convey any of the client's
description of what he intends to convey - "tailored" at least carries
some of the connotations.

Just a suggestion:
"the [classic/basic/traditional] patterns can be customized in any
satin colour".

That's fine but it's still missing what the client wants with

Peter Wells wrote:
On 4 juin, 00:46, Einde O'Callaghan <eind...@freenet.de> wrote:
Alan Crozier wrote:
Einde O'Callaghan wrote:
[..]
The sentence is: "Die klassischen Konfektionsvarianten sind
individuell mit allen Satinfarben variierbar."
[..]

Just a suggestion:
"the [classic/basic/traditional] patterns can be customized in any
satin colour".

That's fine but it's still missing what the client wants with
"Konfektions-" - he's even gone so far as to say that if he had known
how to translate that he would have done the translation himself!!!

Peter Wells wrote:
On 4 juin, 00:46, Einde O'Callaghan <eind...@freenet.de> wrote:
Alan Crozier wrote:
Einde O'Callaghan wrote:
It's been rather quiet here for a long time, which is why I haven't
appeared for some time, although I always have a look to see if I can
help with my language combinations.
Anyway I'm having a problem with the word "Konfektionsviariante" -
because we're not talking about clothing but bed linen - so it can't
be "ready-to-wear" or "off-the-peg" or the other similar translations
in all the sources I can find.
The sentence is: "Die klassischen Konfektionsvarianten sind
individuell mit allen Satinfarben variierbar."
The client says: "Konfektionsvarianten: gemeint ist die Anwendung
unterschiedlich genähter Stoffmuster und deren genähte Verbindung zu
einem Kissen oder ähnlichem."
My rather inadequate attempt so far: "The classic tailored
models/variations can be personalised with all satin colours."
Can anybody suggest an improvement.
Does "ready-made" sound too prosaic?
I've thought of that - but it doesn't convey any of the client's
description of what he intends to convey - "tailored" at least carries
some of the connotations.

Just a suggestion:
"the [classic/basic/traditional] patterns can be customized in any
satin colour".

That's fine but it's still missing what the client wants with
"Konfektions-" - he's even gone so far as to say that if he had known
how to translate that he would have done the translation himself!!!

Einde O'Callaghan wrote:
Peter Wells wrote:
On 4 juin, 00:46, Einde O'Callaghan <eind...@freenet.de> wrote:
Alan Crozier wrote:
Einde O'Callaghan wrote:
It's been rather quiet here for a long time, which is why I haven't
appeared for some time, although I always have a look to see if I can
help with my language combinations.
Anyway I'm having a problem with the word "Konfektionsviariante" -
because we're not talking about clothing but bed linen - so it can't
be "ready-to-wear" or "off-the-peg" or the other similar translations
in all the sources I can find.
The sentence is: "Die klassischen Konfektionsvarianten sind
individuell mit allen Satinfarben variierbar."
The client says: "Konfektionsvarianten: gemeint ist die Anwendung
unterschiedlich genähter Stoffmuster und deren genähte Verbindung zu
einem Kissen oder ähnlichem."
My rather inadequate attempt so far: "The classic tailored
models/variations can be personalised with all satin colours."
Can anybody suggest an improvement.
Does "ready-made" sound too prosaic?
I've thought of that - but it doesn't convey any of the client's
description of what he intends to convey - "tailored" at least carries
some of the connotations.

Just a suggestion:
"the [classic/basic/traditional] patterns can be customized in any
satin colour".

That's fine but it's still missing what the client wants with
"Konfektions-" - he's even gone so far as to say that if he had known
how to translate that he would have done the translation himself!!!

Show him the German Wikipedia article on Konfektion. Tell him to look in
the column at the left for the corresponding article in other languages.
Only Czech and Swedish seem to feel a need for the concept.

The article on Konfektionsgröße leads to an English article entitled
Clothing Sizes. That article talks about "standard" sizes as opposed to
customized. Your first suggestion of "tailored" models is virtually
synonymous with customized rather than mass-produced in standard sizes.

Evertjan's suggestion with "standard" seems to fit the bill.

The problem is that later he talks about "individuell gefertigt", which

Alan Crozier wrote:
Einde O'Callaghan wrote:
Peter Wells wrote:
On 4 juin, 00:46, Einde O'Callaghan <eind...@freenet.de> wrote:
Alan Crozier wrote:
Einde O'Callaghan wrote:
It's been rather quiet here for a long time, which is why I
haven't appeared for some time, although I always have a look
to see if I can help with my language combinations.
Anyway I'm having a problem with the word
"Konfektionsviariante" - because we're not talking about
clothing but bed linen - so it can't be "ready-to-wear" or
"off-the-peg" or the other similar translations in all the
sources I can find.
The sentence is: "Die klassischen Konfektionsvarianten sind
individuell mit allen Satinfarben variierbar."
The client says: "Konfektionsvarianten: gemeint ist die
Anwendung unterschiedlich genähter Stoffmuster und deren
genähte Verbindung zu einem Kissen oder ähnlichem."
My rather inadequate attempt so far: "The classic tailored
models/variations can be personalised with all satin colours."
Can anybody suggest an improvement.
Does "ready-made" sound too prosaic?
I've thought of that - but it doesn't convey any of the client's
description of what he intends to convey - "tailored" at least
carries some of the connotations.

Just a suggestion:
"the [classic/basic/traditional] patterns can be customized in any
satin colour".

That's fine but it's still missing what the client wants with
"Konfektions-" - he's even gone so far as to say that if he had
known how to translate that he would have done the translation
himself!!!

Show him the German Wikipedia article on Konfektion. Tell him to
look in the column at the left for the corresponding article in
other languages. Only Czech and Swedish seem to feel a need for the
concept.

The article on Konfektionsgröße leads to an English article entitled
Clothing Sizes. That article talks about "standard" sizes as opposed
to customized. Your first suggestion of "tailored" models is
virtually synonymous with customized rather than mass-produced in
standard sizes.

Evertjan's suggestion with "standard" seems to fit the bill.

The problem is that later he talks about "individuell gefertigt",
which is translated by LEO as "customised" or "personalised", so it
seems you can order a colour-combination and they will either supply
it from stock or make it up for you.

The sentence is: "Die klassischen Konfektionsvarianten sind individuell
mit allen Satinfarben variierbar."

The client says: "Konfektionsvarianten: gemeint ist die Anwendung
unterschiedlich genähter Stoffmuster und deren genähte Verbindung zu
einem Kissen oder ähnlichem."

Have a look here:

Einde O'Callaghan schrieb:

The sentence is: "Die klassischen Konfektionsvarianten sind
individuell mit allen Satinfarben variierbar."

The client says: "Konfektionsvarianten: gemeint ist die Anwendung
unterschiedlich genähter Stoffmuster und deren genähte Verbindung zu
einem Kissen oder ähnlichem."

Have a look here:
http://www.linguee.com/search?direction=auto&query=konfektionsvarianten

It shows that "Konfektionsvarianten" *may* be translated as "finishing
variations".

Halleluia! It's ideal for the context.

Evertjan's suggestion with "standard" seems to fit the bill.

The problem is that later he talks about "individuell gefertigt", which
is translated by LEO as "customised" or "personalised", so it seems you
can order a colour-combination and they will either supply it from stock
or make it up for you.

It seems to be some sort of cross between "mass-production" and
"individualisation" - which I suppose is possible with with modern
computerised production methods.

Again a mere suggestion:

Ich weiß, daas es nicht ganz richtig ist aber der Auftragsgeber meint
etwas mehr als, dass es angefertigt wurde. Sieh seine Anmerkung - es
muss die Vorstellung enthalten, dass es aus mehreren Stoffen besteht
und dass diese zusammengenäht sind.

Ich könnte es vielleicht umschreiben, etwa nach dem Muster "The classic
satin designs are available in various customised/personalised colour
combinations", aber das ist auch mangelhaft.