pleat

When you open them there needs to be a pleat, so when you close them there is enough skin to cover the eyeball.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

In addition to changing the lighting and painting the walls, Miranda-Martin prioritized the window treatments, with pinch pleat curtains from Ikea.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026

My grandmother could pleat pork dumplings with grace and speed.

From New York Times ● May 18, 2022

And if I’m ever desperate for a sharp pleat, well, there’s always the dry cleaner for that.

From Slate ● Mar. 11, 2021

Eva’s hand moved snail-like down her thigh toward her stump, but stopped short of it to realign a pleat.

From "Sula" by Toni Morrison

Every meticulous detail — from Anne’s tailored pleats to how each woman eats an apple — is beguiling.

From Salon ● May 2, 2025

One of them was very demure and mindful - think soft pastels, pussy bow blouses and pleats - as demonstrated by Chanel and Balenciaga.

From BBC ● Dec. 31, 2024

This unexpected turn surprised many, as models navigated the runway encased in pleats from head to toe.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 1, 2024

His 1989 fall show is a gorgeous garden of mutant pleats.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2023

But Grace in her pleats and woolen straps can wipe out all that.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

A colorful pair of neatly pleated Issey Miyake pants.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

I was fascinated by the design and by the way the fabric was pleated.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

On the first day of Haute Couture Week, which featured a star-packed show from Schiaparelli and a galaxy-inspired Iris Van Herpen collection, Anderson sent out a highly wearable selection of heavily textured and pleated outfits.

From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026

Osaka arrived on Court Suzanne Lenglen with a black corset and cascading pleated skirt that swept dramatically over the red clay.

From BBC ● May 26, 2026

Directly after breakfast, Mrs. Glass had stripped the doors of their pleated silk curtains.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger

It will have a modern bohemian—or “boho”—aesthetic, and items are mostly made of natural fabrics like cotton and include more embroidery and pleating details, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

Her designs are made using traditional techniques such as pleating and draping and she sources tartan from local fabric mills honouring the "craftsmanship of traditional kiltmaking".

From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2026

Actress and musician Teyana Taylor scored one of the Gala’s best looks early in the night, with a dandified look that took pleating and accessories to the next level.

From Salon ● May 6, 2025

Re-creating the famous white halter dress from “The Seven Year Itch” required a now-rare pleating technique and reverse engineering a complex pattern.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 13, 2022

Now I drift over to the counter displaying boring shirtwaists: rows and rows of white blouses with every imaginable variation of button or no button, lace or pleating.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse