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One of two major Lebanese designers staging couture shows in Paris, alongside Eli Saab, Murad took out the silk bandeaus, embellishments and long silk gowns whose accordion pleats swept the floor for a retro, confident and sexy display that riffed on piracy.

Accordion pleats created a cape-like effect on a tightly fitted dress, layered with lace.

In accordion pleats and intricate appliqué, Cate Blanchett wore a bullet bra with butterfly wings.

Photographer Ashley Noelle records Los Angeles for posterity with a large view camera — the old-fashioned-looking kind with the accordion pleats known as a bellows.

With white faux suspenders appliquéd over a gray rib-knit crewneck T-shirt bodice, Public School’s Aislyn short-sleeve dress has a lower skirt of white and navy crepe accordion pleats.