pleat in Italian
pleat in Italian is piega, pieghettatura, plissettatura — pleat means a fold pressed or stitched into cloth to shape a garment or add fullness, made by doubling the fabric back on itself.
pleat in Italian
piega
(sewing) A fold in the fabric of a garment, usually a skirt, as a part of the design of the garment, with the purpose of adding controlled fullness and freedom of movement, or taking up excess fabric. There are many types of pleats, differing in their construction and appearance.
pieghettatura
(sewing) A fold in the fabric of a garment, usually a skirt, as a part of the design of the garment, with the purpose of adding controlled fullness and freedom of movement, or taking up excess fabric. There are many types of pleats, differing in their construction and appearance.
plissettatura
(sewing) A fold in the fabric of a garment, usually a skirt, as a part of the design of the garment, with the purpose of adding controlled fullness and freedom of movement, or taking up excess fabric. There are many types of pleats, differing in their construction and appearance.
plissettare
(transitive) To form one or more pleats in a piece of fabric or a garment.
pieghettare
(transitive) To form one or more pleats in a piece of fabric or a garment.
What does "pleat" mean?
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noun A fold pressed or stitched into cloth to shape a garment or add fullness, made by doubling the fabric back on itself.
"The skirt fell in sharp pleats from the waistband."
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verb To fold cloth into pleats and fix them in place by pressing or sewing.
"The dressmaker pleated the bodice so it would sit flat across the chest."
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pleat in a sentence
- The skirt fell in sharp pleats from the waistband.
- He ironed a knife-edge pleat into each trouser leg.
- The dressmaker pleated the bodice so it would sit flat across the chest.
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What is "pleat" in Italian?
"pleat" in Italian is piega, pieghettatura, plissettatura. pleat means: A fold pressed or stitched into cloth to shape a garment or add fullness, made by doubling the fabric back on itself.
How do you use "pleat" in a sentence?
Example: "The skirt fell in sharp pleats from the waistband." In Italian, "pleat" is piega, pieghettatura, plissettatura.
Are there other ways to say "pleat" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 5 translations listed for "pleat": piega, pieghettatura, plissettatura, plissettare, pieghettare.
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