pliegue

Definitions of pliegue
  1. noun
    any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape
    synonyms: doblez
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    pliegue llano
    a single pleat turned in one direction
    alforza, jareta, lorza
    a narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place
    sisa
    a tapered tuck made in dressmaking
    bies
    knife pleat cut on the bias to produce a flared effect
    type of:
    dobladura, plegado
    an angular or rounded shape made by folding
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