FUNDAMENTALS OF CLOTHING CONSTRUCTION 3(1+2)

Lesson 9 : Fullness

Knife or side pleat

These are the most common kind of firmly pressed pleats of 1 - 2.5 cm wide folds, all facing in one direction. These are arranged in one direction round the skirt and may reverse the direction at centre front or centre back of the garment. They are also called as one way or one side pleat. The main function of a knife pleat in a tailored garment is to provide fullness at the bottom of the garment.