Word Finder - pleat

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A fold in the fabric of a garment, usually a skirt, as a part of the design of the garment, with the purpose of adding controlled fullness and freedom of movement, or taking up excess fabric. There are many types of pleats, differing in their construction and appearance.

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A fold in an organ, usually a longitudinal fold in a long leaf such as that of palmetto, lending it stiffness.

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A plait.

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To form one or more pleats in a piece of fabric or a garment.

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To plait.

This was also seen on blouses and box pleat skirts.

Vertical slits are hidden inside the pleat for nursing.

Features a floral print with a pinch pleat heading and matching tie backs, all fully lined.

You don't have to worry about pleat pins coming loose.

Unlike a pinch pleat drapery, the grommet drapes continue the pleat all the way to the top of the drapery hem.

Some websites like Drape Style will let you select the drapery pleat style you want.

The back of the coat has a center pleat and a tab with buttons.

Then, following your pencil line, carefully pleat (accordion fold) from one end of your heart line to the other.

Once your pleat is complete, secure it with a rubber band or rubber bands.

Firmly crease each pleat with your fingers or a bone folder used for card making.

Slipping one edge of each inside pleat over the other, carefully glue the pleats in place.

Use your hole punch to make a hole at the bottom of the center pleat.

Follow the line to pleat the fabric from one end to the other, then secure with rubber bands.

Leanne is best known for her ability to artistically pleat clothing.

A permanent press crease runs from the pleat down the front of the trouser leg.

The makeup lady put Ma's hair up in what I found out later was called a French pleat.

Inverted pleat at the center of the flared a-line skirt, with two pleats at each hip which open out.

Grommet draperies require less material than pinch pleat draperies.

You can select from pinch pleat to grommet.

It can also have other charming details, like buttons or bows at the back, over a pleat.

They are flat-front shorts that hit just above the knee and feature a single pleat and tailoring, as well as durability so that your son may run and play as much as he likes.

These golf shorts have a single pleat as well as a constructed belt loop design.

Slits inside a front pleat - This is the opening style which is used in maternity/nursing gowns.

A very full pleat in front provides the growth room for the tummy.

If you must choose pleated shorts, choose a single pleat.

It falls past the hips and is loose, with a zip front, drawstring hood, snap pockets and back pleat.

The surplice bodice has pleat shaping over the wrap tie, and the set-in waist can be adjusted for your most flattering fit.

This midi skirt with pleat detail, $73 and available in sizes 2-12, is a versatile addition to any woman's closet.

Traditional girls' tennis clothing includes adorable splayed pleat skirts and polos, but in recent years, tennis uniforms have evolved dramatically.

Back pleat - The inverted pleat starts at the back of the neck under the collar and extends to the hemline to provide extra room for movement.

Starting from the end that is tucked in, begin making pleats in the sari (each pleat should be about five inches wide).

To reduce bulkiness where the unit folds in half, use straight scissors to remove a piece of paper about one inch long from the inside pleat.