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the art of gathering fabric into folds that flatter by lying about everything underneath
french rootsnamed from a word meaning beehive or pleated frill
camouflage trickfolds hide bumps the way shadows hide everything
swimwear staplethe reason your swimsuit forgives a big lunch
age-old craftadorned royal gowns centuries before stretch fabric existed
engineeringa stitch pulled tight, then released into controlled chaos