box pleat

noun

1. a double pleat, with the material folded under at each side.

box pleat

noun

1. a flat double pleat made by folding under the fabric on either side of it

Word History and Origins

Origin of box pleat¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

If the pleats are to be one-half inch deep, the box pleat will be one inch across.

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Be very accurate, being careful to keep the box pleat the exact width desired.

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The pleating may be caught together at top and bottom of box pleat, and it is then known as rose pleating.

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The skirt for the large girls is plain with a wide box pleat at the back.

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