pleat

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The pleating may be caught together at top and bottom of box pleat, and it is then known as rose pleating RADIATING This is the most difficult pleating to fashion, but very handsome ornaments are made in this way.

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  1. noun A fold in cloth made by doubling the material upon itself and then pressing or stitching it into place.
  2. transitive verb To press or arrange in pleats: pleat a skirt; pleat curtains.

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  • I love the back kick pleat, the faux button look (it has a side zipper) and the contrasting scallops on the upper bodice.
  • I found the collar instructions mostly unintelligible when it came to the pleat, and in fact I ended up putting the pleat on the inside of the collar.
  • The trick is to make a pleat ( I used a 1 inch /2,5 cm deep fold) at the upper pocket bag part which is the side towards the jacket or coat, just below the first  inch from the self fabric welt.
  • Inside view of pleated pocket bag with keys inside pocket bag stitched around included the pleat which is folded upwards.
  • She adjusted her skirts, tucked in a loose pleat, and then picked up her tapestry again and went back to work. —  Garwood, Julie - Saving Grace
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pleat:   pleated ·  pleats
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  1. Middle English plet, variant of plait, pleat, fold; see plait.
 

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