Definition

Noun: 1. The act of making a series of parallel folds in fabric or other flexible material: Pleating refers to the process or technique of creating neat, even, and usually permanent folds.

Usage

• Pleating is a common technique in clothing design, especially for skirts and dresses.
• The term describes both the action of creating the folds and the resulting pattern of folds themselves.
• It is often used in the context of sewing, tailoring, and fabric manipulation.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The intricate pleating on the gown took the seamstress many hours to complete.
  • Pleating adds both texture and volume to a garment.
  • She admired the sharp, precise pleating of the fan.

Advanced Usage

• "Accordion pleating": A style of pleating where the folds resemble the bellows of an accordion, being narrow and parallel.
  • The skirt featured delicate accordion pleating that moved beautifully.
• "Knife pleating": A style where all the folds are turned in the same direction, creating a sharp, uniform look.
  • The uniform required precise knife pleating on the kilt.

Variants and Related Words

• Pleat (noun): A single fold made by doubling material upon itself.
  • Each pleat was stitched down at the top.
• Pleat (verb): To fold or arrange material into pleats.
  • She learned how to pleat fabric for her design project.
• Pleated (adjective): Describing something that has pleats.
  • She wore a pleated skirt.

Synonyms

• Folding: The general act of bending material over upon itself.
• Tucking: A related sewing technique involving a stitched fold, often smaller than a pleat.

Antonyms

• Smoothing: The act of removing folds or wrinkles.
• Flattening: Making something flat and free of folds.

Noun

1. the act of folding in parallel folds