#pleat__plait any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape
supertype: #crease__fold__plication__flexure__crimp__bend an angular shape made by folding
subtype: #box_pleat__boxpleat a flat double pleat made by folding under the fabric on either side of it
subtype: #inverted_pleat a box pleat reversed so that the fullness is turned inward
subtype: #kick_pleat pleat in back of a straight skirt to allow ease in walking
subtype: #knife_pleat__knifepleat a single pleat turned in one direction
subtype: #sunburst_pleat__sunray_pleat knife pleat cut on the bias to produce a flared effect
subtype: #tuck a narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place
subtype: #dart a tapered tuck made in dressmaking
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