pleat

They sing in Tibetan and smile as they pass, their greying, pleated hair only just visible under their sun hats.

It was the details at Dior that spoke volumes — subtle pop-culture references, the number of pleats on a pair of giant cargo shorts, the messy styling of a necktie.

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.

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

Fabrics are variously folded like origami, appliqued, quilted, embroidered, beaded, gathered, pleated, printed, felted, dyed, etched, lasered and layered.