pleating

incontable

A noun referring to the process or technique of making parallel folds in fabric or other material.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa el proceso o la técnica de crear pliegues paralelos en tela u otro material, así como el resultado de dicho proceso.

1. Folding fabric B2 formal

   The process or technique of making parallel folds in fabric or other material.

   • The tailor specialized in pleating for skirts and dresses.
   • Pleating requires careful measurement and pressing.
   • She learned the art of pleating in her fashion design class.

   🇪🇸plisado

• pleatings plural form
• pleatings' possessive plural form
• pleating's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to fold or arrange fabric into regular, parallel folds (pleats).

• 🇪🇸Verbo que significa doblar o disponer tela en pliegues regulares y paralelos (plisado).

1. Fold into pleats B2 formal

   To arrange fabric into a series of parallel folds, typically for decorative or functional purposes.

   • The tailor pleated the skirt to give it more volume.
   • She carefully pleated the curtains to create a neat pattern.
   • He pleated the paper to make a fan.

   🇪🇸plisar

   Sinónimos: creasecrimpfoldgatherplaitshirrtuck

2. Gather into a ruffle B2 formal

   To gather or draw fabric into small, tight folds to create a ruffled effect.

   • The dressmaker pleated the fabric into a delicate ruffle along the neckline.
   • She pleated the hem of the blouse to add a decorative touch.
   • The designer pleated the sleeves into soft ruffles.

   🇪🇸fruncir en pliegues

   Sinónimos: crimpfoldgatherpuckerruffleshirrtuck

• pleated past participle
• pleated past simple
• pleating present participle
• pleats third person singular