pleat

/pli:t/
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pleat

The tailor carefully presses a pleat into the skirt.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A flat, usually sharp fold in cloth or other material, made by doubling the material back on itself and secured in place by pressing, stitching, or ironing. It is a common feature in clothing and soft furnishings for decoration or to control fullness.

  2. Verb:

    • To fold or arrange (fabric or material) into pleats.
    • To gather or ruffle (fabric) into a series of folds.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • The skirt has a series of fine pleats at the waist.
    • The crisp pleats in his trousers were perfectly ironed.

  • Verb:

    • She learned how to pleat the fabric for the traditional costume.
    • The designer chose to pleat the silk to give the dress more texture and movement.
Advanced Usage

  • "Knife pleat": A type of pleat where all folds are turned in one direction, creating a sharp, narrow line.

    • A kilt is typically made with many knife pleats.

  • "Box pleat": A pleat formed by two parallel folds turned away from each other, creating a flat, box-like section of fabric.

    • The curtains were finished with deep box pleats at the top.

  • "Accordion pleat": Very narrow, parallel pleats that resemble the folds of an accordion's bellows.

    • The fan was made from paper with delicate accordion pleats.
Variants and Related Words

  • Pleated (adj): Having or formed into pleats.

    • She wore a pleated skirt.

  • Pleating (n): The action or technique of making pleats.

    • The pleating on this garment is very intricate.
Synonyms
  • Fold (n/v): A bend or crease in a flexible material.
  • Crease (n/v): A line or ridge produced on paper, cloth, etc., by folding or pressing.
  • Tuck (n/v): A flattened, stitched fold in a garment.
Related Phrases

  • To put in a pleat: To create or sew a pleat.

    • The tailor will put in a pleat to take in the waist.

  • To press a pleat: To use an iron to sharpen and set a pleat.

    • Be careful to press the pleat without stretching the fabric.
pleat

The tailor carefully presses a pleat into the skirt.

Noun
  1. any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape
Verb
  1. fold into pleats, "Pleat the cloth"
  2. pleat or gather into a ruffle
    • ruffle the curtain fabric

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