pleat

A fold in cloth made by doubling the material upon itself and then pressing or stitching it into place.

To press or arrange in pleats.

See plait.

See plait.

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

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

any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape

fold into pleats,

pleat or gather into a ruffle