accordion pleating

From there, she went through the accordion pleating that connected the two trailers.

"The little wisp of accordion pleating on the back of that blue gown was darling."

Accordion pleating is a form of tight pleating which allows the garment to expand its shape when moving.

It is doubtful that Ms. Sander, or her devoted customers, could find a rationale for matronly clothes with fussy details like accordion pleating and fabric corsages.

Accordion pleating is also used for some dress sleeves, such as pleating the end of the elbow, with the fullness of the pleat gathered closely at the cuff.