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Fabric folded with intent, so cloth can hide what bodies cannot.
means Folds pressed or stitched into fabric to add fullness, shape, or controlled movement.
from From Middle English 'plait,' via Old French 'pleit,' from Latin 'plicare,' to fold — the same root that bends 'complicated' into existence.
Greek rootsAncient chitons used pleats millennia before pleated skirts.
EngineeringAccordion pleats let fabric expand without adding bulk.
Permanent pressSynthetic fibers hold pleats that cotton happily forgets.