PLACKET Definition & Meaning

placket

[ plak-it ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

the opening or slit at the top of a skirt, or in a dress or blouse, that facilitates putting it on and taking it off.
a pocket, especially one in a woman's skirt.
Archaic.
1. a petticoat.
2. a woman.

placket

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a piece of cloth sewn in under a closure with buttons, hooks and eyes, zips, etc
the closure itself

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Origin of placket¹

1595–1605; variant of placard breastplate < Old French, derivative of plaquier to plate < Middle Dutch placken to patch; plaque

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Origin of placket¹

C16: perhaps from Middle Dutch plackaet breastplate, from Medieval Latin placca metal plate

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The placket is a fascinating spot for distinction; it can barge out front, or slither against you à la française, or hide entirely.

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Look closely, and the beggar’s left hand has disappeared, tucked inside the placket of his tatty jacket.

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If a hem or a placket doesn’t match her vision, she will gently request that it be made again and again until it does.

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Knitted cuffs keep more air out, as does a placket – the fabric flap that hides the zip – and “seamless” stitching.

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It's also got a four-way stretch that retains shape through any activity and a pop of color at the placket to add style.

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