cartridge pleat

noun

A kind of pleats used to gather a large amount of fabric into a small waistband or armscye without adding bulk to the seam.

Meanings

nouncartridge pleat (plural cartridge pleats)

plural cartridge pleats

  1. A kind of pleats used to gather a large amount of fabric into a small waistband or armscye without adding bulk to the seam.
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