pleat

US /pliːt/
UK /pliːt/
"pleat" picture
1.

piega

a double fold in a garment or other item made of cloth, held by stitching along one side and unstitched on the other, leaving the fabric free to move

:
•
The skirt had several neat pleats.
La gonna aveva diverse pieghe ordinate.
•
She adjusted the pleats on her dress.
Ha aggiustato le pieghe del suo vestito.
:
foldcreasetuckgatherruffle
1.

piegare

to fold (a garment or cloth) into pleats

:
•
She carefully pleated the fabric for the curtains.
Ha accuratamente piegato il tessuto per le tende.
•
The tailor will pleat the back of the jacket.
Il sarto piegherà la parte posteriore della giacca.
:
foldcreasetuckgather