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Pleating Techniques in Draping
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Box Pleats
Fabric folded back upon itself, creating a boxy shape.
Sunray Pleats
Narrow pleats that start at the top and widen out towards the bottom.
Knife Pleats
Fabric folded in one direction in regular intervals.
Crystal Pleats
Very fine, tightly spaced pleats that often shimmer like crystals.
Organ Pleats
Pleats designed to look like the pipes of an organ, often alternating between forward and reverse folds.
Inverted Pleats
Two folds of fabric brought towards each other on the outside, hiding the excess material underneath.
Cartridge Pleats
Thick, gathered pleats typically used in heavier fabrics to hold shape.
Accordion Pleats
Fabric folded into zig-zags, pressed or sewn.
Fortuny Pleats
Uniform pleats created by a pleating machine, named after designer Mariano Fortuny.
Pintucks
Very narrow, stitched pleats usually found in groups and used as a decorative element.
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