<Dd> 1 . A placket is an opening in the upper part of trousers or skirts, or at the neck or sleeve of a garment Plackets allow clothing to be put on or removed easily . </Dd> <Dd> 2 . A stomacher . Also spelled placard . </Dd> <Dd> 3 . A slit to allow access to a hanging pocket, or a petticoat or skirt pocket . </Dd> <Dd> A pleat (older plait) is a type of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and securing it in place . It is commonly used in clothing and upholstery to gather a wide piece of fabric to a narrower circumference . Pleats are categorized as pressed, that is, ironed or otherwise heat - set into a sharp crease, or unpressed, falling in soft rounded folds . Pleats may also be partially sewn flat and allowed to fall open below . </Dd>

Three sided piece of cloth put in a skirt