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sunburst pleat

sunburst pleat

9.1
A narrow diagonal fold in fabric that fans outward in a skirt
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : pliegue en sol
  • The designer added a sunburst pleat to the skirt for dramatic flair.

Examples

  • Her dress featured elegant sunburst pleat details that caught the light beautifully.

  • Her new dress showcased a sunburst pleat that elegantly radiated out from the waist.

  • A sunburst pleat can transform a simple fabric into a stunning garment.

  • The dress features a beautiful sunburst pleat design.

  • Can you show me how to make a sunburst pleat?

  • The designer added a sunburst pleat to the skirt to create a flared, beautiful effect.

  • A sunburst pleat can elevate the style of any garment, making it appear more sophisticated.

Synonyms

sunray pleat
vssunburst pleat
  • Specialized
8.9

A narrow fold in cloth cut across at an angle that fans out like sun rays

is the same technique but described with different imagery or skirt examples
knife pleat
vssunburst pleat
  • Specialized
6.3

A narrow fold in cloth pressed flat in one direction, often used in skirts

is cut on the bias and flares outward rather than staying straight

Surface Forms

sunburst pleat singular
sunburst pleats plural

Morphology

sunburst + pleat

The compound is directly compositional: 'sunburst' denotes an outward-radiating design and 'pleat' is a fold in fabric, so a learner who knows both words can infer a pleat with a radiating/sunburst appearance. While technical specifics (knife pleat, cut on the bias) are specialist, the core visual meaning is transparently derived from the constituents.

Etymology

Sunburst pleat comes from the picture it makes: a pleat, a fold in the cloth, is set so it opens out like a sunburst, with lines like sun rays. So a sunburst pleat means a pleat that 'fans out' to make a skirt or dress look wide and shining.