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box pleat
noun
- a double pleat, with the material folded under at each side.
box pleat
noun
- a flat double pleat made by folding under the fabric on either side of it
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Word History and Origins
Origin of box pleat1
First recorded in 1880–85
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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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