box pleat

American  

noun

1. a double pleat, with the material folded under at each side.

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box pleat British  

noun

1. a flat double pleat made by folding under the fabric on either side of it

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Etymology

Origin of box pleat

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

The skirt for the large girls is plain with a wide box pleat at the back.

From The Meadow-Brook Girls Under Canvas by Aldridge, Janet

Be very accurate, being careful to keep the box pleat the exact width desired.

From Make Your Own Hats by Martin, Gene Allen

If the pleats are to be one-half inch deep, the box pleat will be one inch across.

From Make Your Own Hats by Martin, Gene Allen

Baste, hem, rip, overcast, box pleat, batik, Valenciennes.

From Public Speaking by Stratton, Clarence

The pleating may be caught together at top and bottom of box pleat, and it is then known as rose pleating.

From Make Your Own Hats by Martin, Gene Allen