APPAREL MANUFACTURING – II 3(3+0)

Lesson 31 : Introduction to Finishing Technology

Pleating

Pleating is a special type of pressing, the aim of which is to produce an array of creases in a garment. This may be an overall pattern of small pleats, formed as a result of machine pleating a complete roll of cloth, or larger pleats formed by hand pleating of garment sections. Crystal pleating, hand pleating, box pleats, and fan shaped pleats are some of the examples.

Machine pleating is of two types, the first is a rotary machine in which the rollers are fitted with complementary dies similar to gears, e.g. extension areas of tiny, pleats such as crystal pleats or accordion pleating is produced on this machine.

The second is a blade machine in which pleats are formed by the thrust action of a blade or blades. The pleats are set by heat and pressure as that pass between a pair of mangle type rollers. Some machines have steaming boxes, which steam the fabric before pleating.