Accordion Pleat (Organdy Cotton)
Technique: Accordion Pleat (Organdy Cotton)
Materials: Organdy cotton, cotton thread
Spacing/Size: 1” folds
Folding Methods: Folded on 1” marks
Anchoring methods: Pressed with iron as folded
Notes and Reflections: Advantages, Disadvantages, Ideas, Evaluations
• The cotton organdy has a longer memory for folds and shapes and shows residual wrinkling from folds even when smoothed out
Advantages:
• Creates volume with linear pattern
• Holds form longer than muslin cotton
Disadvantages:
• Loses form when moved
Ideas for Exploration:
• Use of chemicals to hold pattern
• Use of different materials with a longer shape memory
• Use of different materials with a longer shape memory