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Knife pleats

Scope note

Use for narrow, sharply pressed pleats arranged in a row, evenly spaced and all turned in the same direction. For wide pleats of a similar nature, use "accordion pleats."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000228444

Broader Terms used

pleats

Equivalent Terms used

knife pleat

Created

12yrs ago

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