Pleats are folds of fabric that provide fullness in some parts of a garment. According to style of the garment, pleats can be introduced singly or as a cluster around the garment. They can be pressed flat or left unpressed. Pressed pleats give a smooth, slimming line to a garment, whereas unpressed pleats provide a softer and fuller shape.
Pleats are introduced usually at the waist line of skirts and dresses to provide fullness evenly all around the garment. Each pleat requires extra material of twice the width of the finished pleat or can depend upon the garment style or wearer’s preference. Based on the style of the garment, pleats are commonly classified as follows.
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