A folding technique in garment construction where the fabric is doubled back on itself to create a series of sharp, flat creases that all point in one direction. Each pleat consists of three layers of fabric. The ratio typically requires three times the finished width in yardage to construct a fully pleated panel.
Heard on the job
Mark the waistline carefully, we need exactly twenty-four knife pleats to fit the waistband measurement.
Also heard as
- side pleat