knife pleat
Crisp fabric crease
A knife pleat is a type of fabric fold where all pleats face the same direction, creating a crisp, uniform appearance.
The name comes from the sharp, blade-like edges of the folds.
Knife pleats appear in skirts, kilts, and cheerleading uniforms: The skirt featured knife pleats from waist to hem.
- tuckFold into concealment
- creaseLine from folding
- gathersAccumulates or collects
- flutingShallow parallel grooves
- school uniformsPrescribed student dress code
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