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08.08

sewing 101: basic PLEAT lingo

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I thought it would be best to start pleat week off with a little pleat dictionary. There are lots of types of pleats and they all have different names. In order to, you know, pleat with authority, we gotta get the lingo right. These are the most basic pleats, most of which will come up a few times during the pleat weeks.


All definitions are straight from dictionary.com. Who knew they were so sewing saavy?
There are lots more, too! Honeycomb pleats(based from pintucks), fluted pleats, plisse pleats, heat set pleats, and about million other kinds using in drapery. 

What is your favorite type of pleat?

That’s all for today, see you tomorrow for some pleated tutorials!




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5 Comments

  1. Jennifer

    08/08 at 10:26 PM

    Can’t get enough pin tucks!

  2. mrsmeghan

    08/08 at 11:55 PM

    Hey Kate,
    I’m watching The September Issue, and they showed your favorite Alice in Wonderland spread. It was beautiful!
    -Meghan

  3. Shelley

    08/09 at 2:10 AM

    Eeee!!! I’m excited about pleat week :D

  4. superh2ogirl

    08/09 at 5:08 PM

    That’s a great little education about pleats! I love it! Thank you

  5. Hungarican Chick

    08/11 at 1:57 AM

    Hello, my name is The Hungarican Chick, and I am a pathological knife-pleater. I just made a historic regency gown, with two widths of fabric pleated into the back of it. You can see it here:

    http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-z2xuDXsmdAM/TjcOUGi2TGI/AAAAAAAABxI/4n6f6gDAWoY/s640/DSCF2640.JPG

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