The top of the plakhta may be folded over and sewn into a tube with a drawstring strung through it, like the poneva, but often two long pieces are sewn together side by side, as seen above, for a bit more than half its length. The plakhta is folded over a sash tied around the waist, and the upper half falls over the lower. This is called plakhta with wings, and is the original form.