sunburst pleat
Definition
Noun: A sunburst pleat is a specific type of knife pleat that is cut on the bias (diagonally across the fabric grain) to create a flared, radiating effect, resembling the rays of the sun.
Usage
This term is used primarily in fashion, textiles, and sewing to describe a decorative and structural fabric treatment. * The skirt featured elegant sunburst pleats that flared dramatically from the waist. * Creating sunburst pleats requires precise cutting on the bias.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used attributively (functioning like an adjective) to describe garments or details.
- She wore a beautiful sunburst-pleat skirt.
- The designer is known for her sunburst-pleat techniques.
Variants and Related Words
- Knife Pleat (noun): A sharp, narrow pleat pressed or stitched in one direction, of which a sunburst pleat is a specific, flared type.
- Bias Cut (noun/adjective): The technique of cutting fabric diagonally across the grain, which is essential for creating a sunburst pleat.
Synonyms
- Flared knife pleat: A descriptive synonym emphasizing the shape.
- Radiating pleat: A synonym focusing on the visual effect.
Related Phrases
- Cut on the bias: The essential technical phrase describing how the fabric for a sunburst pleat is prepared.
- The elegance of the skirt comes from the fabric being cut on the bias to form the pleats.
Noun
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knife pleat cut on the bias to produce a flared effect
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