Abstract: A multiple-layered gasket comprising a metallic gasket body including multiple interconnected gasket sections. The multiple-gasket sections are interconnected along opposed peripheral edges in a manner allowing one gasket section to be folded into an overlapping engaging relationship with another gasket section. After the gasket sections are folded upon each other, bendable tabs extending from one or more of the gasket sections are manipulated to maintain the gasket sections in their relative folded condition. The present invention further contemplates a method for making such a multiple-layered gasket.