Fullness basics
This term refers to extra fabric added to a garment for ease and decoration.
Fullness
This pleat is folded in one direction and commonly used in school skirts.
Knife Pleats
Pleats are most commonly found on this garment.
A skirt
This is the first step in making pleats.
Measuring and Marking
Pleats are commonly found at this part of skirts.
The waistline
Fullness helps garments perform these two functions.
comfort and movement
This pleat has two knife pleats facing away from each other.
Box Pleats
This garment often uses pleats at the back for ease of walking.
Pencil Skirt
Fabric is folded along these during pleat construction.
Pleat lines
This garment area uses pleats for arm movement.
Sleeves
This type of fullness is created by folding fabric rather than drawing it together.
Pleats
This pleat has folds facing each other and meeting at the centre.
Inverted pleat
This garment uses pleats at the waist to create fullness below.
A dress
This tool is used to set pleats permanently.
Iron or steam press
Pleats at this location improve walking ease.
The back of a skirt
This design element controls fullness without adding extra fabric.
Dart
This pleat is narrow, sharp, and allows fabric to stretch and contract.
Accordion (crystal) pleats
Accordion pleats are most commonly used in this type of wear.
Evening/party gowns
Pleats are usually secured at this part of the garment.
Waistline/top edge
This fabric type holds pleats well.
Polyester
This is the main difference between gathers and pleats.
Gathers are soft and drawn together, while pleats are folded and structured?
This pleat spreads out from the waist and widens toward the hem.
Sunray pleats
This traditional garment often uses sunray pleats for dramatic effect.
Lehenga /evening gown?
This finishing step ensures pleats remain neat and well-shaped.
Final pressing and stitching
Pleats are considered both a functional and this type of design feature.
Decorative element