pleats
Crisp garment creases
Pleats are folds in fabric, created by doubling material back on itself and pressing or stitching it in place.
They add fullness while allowing controlled movement: a pleated skirt, knife pleats, box pleats.
Pants may have pleats at the waist for a more relaxed fit.
To pleat is to create such folds: She pleated the fabric before sewing.
Waist-hung lower garment
- kiltWrapped Highland garment
- culottesBifurcated knee-length garment
- trousersBifurcated lower-body garment
- palazzoItalian grand residence
slacks · skort · blouse · dress · chinos · shorts · cummerbund · jabot
Bellows-driven reed instrument
Delicate transparent textile
- georgetteSheer, crinkled dress fabric
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- woolSheared animal fiber
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
polyester · linen · gabardine · tartan · organza · crepe · satin · tulle
Invariance under transformation
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- repetitionAct of redoing
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
regularity · rhythm · uniformity · structure · neatness · elegance · movement · fluidity
fold
Bend onto itself
gather · press · iron · stitch · baste · mark · measure · steam · set · secure
skirt
Waist-hung lower garment
- kiltWrapped Highland garment
- culottesBifurcated knee-length garment
- trousersBifurcated lower-body garment
palazzo · slacks · skort · blouse · dress · chinos · shorts · cummerbund · jabot
accordion
Bellows-driven reed instrument
pintuck · crystal · honeycomb · rolled · unpressed · released
chiffon
Delicate transparent textile
cotton · polyester · linen · gabardine · tartan · organza · crepe · satin · tulle · taffeta
symmetry
Invariance under transformation
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- repetitionAct of redoing
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
alignment · regularity · rhythm · uniformity · structure · neatness · elegance · movement · fluidity · texture
- fashion termsstyle, fashion week, runway, catwalk, runway shows
- foldsfolds, fold, creases, crease, tucks
- garment makingsewing, stitching, hemming, tailoring, dressmaking
- pants partswaistband, elastic waistband, belt loop, belt loops, fly
- fashionfashion, clothing, apparel, attire, garment
- feminine fashion elementslace, ruffles, bows, ribbons, pastels
pleatspleatless
Having no fabric folds
unpleated · sleek · unfolded · straight-cut · unwrinkled
- pleated skirtGarment with sewn folds
- pleated pantsTrousers with stitched folds
- pleated edges
- pleated trousersPants with sewn folds
- knife pleatsParallel fabric creases folded uniformly
- pleated dressGarment with folded fabric