PleatsThese pleats are very narrow and of uniform width that resemble the bellows of an according. A commercial cleaner best does according pleats, as they need to be created using a commercial pleater.
These have two placement lines and two fold lines. The two folds are folded away from the main body of fabric.
Cartridge PleatsThis pleat isn’t commonly used today; you were more likely to have seen it during the 1600s, shown on the right. A length of fabric is gathered into equal rounded pleats and then stitched through several times near the base to secure it.
These have two placement lines and two fold lines. The two folds are folded towards the centre of the garment.
These have two placement lines and two fold lines. The piece sitting at the back is made from a separate piece of fabric. Again, the two folds are folded towards the centre of the garment.
These are pleats that are folded in sets continuously to one side.
These pleats are very similar to the according pleats. The difference is that they are cut on the bias and the pleats are narrower at the top from the bottom. These are also best done by a commercial cleaner.
Rolled PleatsAnother pleat that isn’t used much today, it hasn’t been in common use preceding the Victorian period. This pleat was commonly used to the skirt. The effect creates tubular pleats.
