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inverted pleat

American  

noun

  1. a reverse box pleat, having the flat fold turned in.

inverted pleat British  

noun

  1. dressmaking a box pleat reversed so that the fullness of the material is turned inwards

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Etymology

Origin of inverted pleat

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

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Bella Hadid chose a black inverted pleat jumpsuit by Misha Nonoo, and Banks wore a black leather bustier and oversized pantsuit by Public School.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2015

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