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INVERTED BOX PLEAT [1 record]

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Record 1 2017-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewing Techniques and Stitching
  • Hosiery and Apparel Industry (Textiles)
CONT

Inverted pleats have two fold lines and a common placement line. The two folds of each pleat are turned towards each other and must meet. The back folds face away from each other.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques d'exécution et points de couture
  • Habillement et bonneterie (Textiles)
DEF

Ensemble de deux plis couchés en vis-à-vis et formant entre eux un creux.

CONT

Un pli creux est formé de deux plis plats qui se regardent.

CONT

Les plis creux sont en fait des plis ronds vus du côté inversé. À chaque pli [creux] correspondent deux plis plats.

Spanish

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