A pleat consisting of two parallel creases facing opposite directions and forming a raised band.
箱形褶裥
Example sentencesExamples
She had opted for a suit but decided against it and came to work semi-casual in a box pleat, knee length skirt, black singlet and ruby flats.
Every outdoor person recognizes the special need for freedom of motion, so these shirts offer an expansion back with a box pleat that permits motion while the shirt remains tucked in.
This 75% polynosic / 25% polyester sanded check weave short sleeve shirt has a full button placket, shell buttons, pocket, side slits, and full back yoke with box pleat, locket loop, and button.
The centre pleat on each side is a deep inverted box pleat which opens out when something largish is carried inside the bag.
You would try to iron your gym slip but the box pleats would be beyond you, so you'd iron it straight and it would hang off your shoulders like a navy balloon.
Definition of box pleat in US English:
box pleat
nounˈbäks ˈˌplēt
A pleat consisting of two parallel creases facing opposite directions and forming a raised section in between.
箱形褶裥
Example sentencesExamples
You would try to iron your gym slip but the box pleats would be beyond you, so you'd iron it straight and it would hang off your shoulders like a navy balloon.
She had opted for a suit but decided against it and came to work semi-casual in a box pleat, knee length skirt, black singlet and ruby flats.
This 75% polynosic / 25% polyester sanded check weave short sleeve shirt has a full button placket, shell buttons, pocket, side slits, and full back yoke with box pleat, locket loop, and button.
Every outdoor person recognizes the special need for freedom of motion, so these shirts offer an expansion back with a box pleat that permits motion while the shirt remains tucked in.
The centre pleat on each side is a deep inverted box pleat which opens out when something largish is carried inside the bag.