A pleat is a type of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and secured in place.
There is a number of different types of pleats.
Knife pleating:

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Yohji Yamamoto fall 10 |
Box Pleating:
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Ralph Lauren Spring 2012 |
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Just Cavalli fall 11 |
Inverted Pleating:
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Elie Saab Fall 2011 |
Partial Pleating:
Alexander Wang Fall 2011


Projecting Pleats:









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Richard Nicoll Spring 11 |
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Alexander Wang fall 11 |
Accordion Pleating:
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Calvin Klein 2008 |
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Mark Fast Fall 11 |
Wrinkled Pleating:
Lanvin Spring 2011


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