Fullness Basics
What is fullness?
This term refers to extra fabric added to a garment for ease and decoration
What are knife pleats
This pleat is folded in one direction and commonly used in school skirts
pleats are mostly common found on this garments
a skirt
What is comfort and movement?
Fullness helps garments these two functions
What is a box pleat?
This pleat has two knife pleats facing away from each other
this garment often uses pleats at the back for ease of walking
A pencil skirt
What are pleats?
a type of fullness is created by folding fabric rather than drawing it together.
what is an inverted pleat?
This pleat has folds facing each other and meeting at the center
This garment use pleats at the waist to create fullness below
a dress
This design element controls fullness without adding extra fabric.
A dart
What are accordion/crystal pleats?
This pleat is narrow, sharp, and allows fabric to stretch and contract.
what type of pleats are found on evening gowns or party gowns
Accordion pleats
what is the main difference gathers and pleats
Gathers are soft and drawn together, while pleats are folded and structed
What are sunray pleats
This pleats spreads out from the waits and widens towards the hem.
This traditional garment often uses sunray pleats for dramatic effect
A lehegna or evening gown