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plait

plait

8.6
A fold in cloth made by turning the fabric back and sewing it
  • noun
  • /pleɪt/
  • UK
translation icon : pliegue
  • You can create a decorative effect by stitching a contrasting ribbon into the plait.

Examples

  • She added a beautiful plait to her dress.

  • The curtains have a lovely plait design.

  • Each curtain panel was finished with a neat plait along the top edge.

  • The tailor added a sharp plait to the skirt for extra fullness.

  • The dress was beautifully adorned with a plait of satin fabric along the hem.

  • A decorative plait of lace was stitched into the collar of the blouse.

  • She used a plait of ribbon to enhance the design of the handmade purse.

Synonyms

pleat
vsplait
11 3.9

A narrow fold in fabric that adds shape to clothing

is the same feature but named with a different term here
tuck
vsplait
  • Specialized
10 5.5

A small sewn fold in cloth used to make it fit better

is a broader folded feature created by doubling and shaping fabric
pleating
vsplait
2 5.0

Folding fabric into narrow, even folds for clothes or curtains

focuses on the finished folded feature rather than the process
inverted pleat
vsplait
  • Specialized
6.9

A fold in cloth where two folds meet and the extra fabric is turned inward

is the general folded feature, not this specific meeting of folds
plication
vsplait
  • Specialized
9.9

A fold in fabric or body tissue

is the folded feature made by doubling fabric back and securing it

How Folded

ruffle
21 5.6
plait
  • UK
8.6
pleat
11 3.9
tuck
  • Specialized
10 5.5
fold
84 2.4

Surface Forms

plait singular
plaits plural

Etymology

Plait: The cloth meaning of plait also comes from Latin plicare 'to fold' and is the same root as pleat. A plait in fabric is literally a folded part of cloth, used to shape or decorate a garment.