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Record 1 2019-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewing Techniques and Stitching
DEF

One of a series of narrow, sharply-pressed pleats all turned in [the same] direction.

CONT

[Flat pleats] are also known as knife pleats. They have one side longer than the other so that the fabric will lie flat on a surface once it is pleated. Normally the under pleat will be half that of the over pleat. The knife pleat is the basic pleat used in sewing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques d'exécution et points de couture

Spanish

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