Inverted Pleat
Technique: Inverted Pleat
“Adjacent underfolds of equal depth turned to meet in the center.” (Wolff p.91)
Materials: Cotton muslin
Spacing/Size: 2” (fabric marked at 1” increments)
Folding Methods: Pleats measured, marked, snipped; Fold fabric to match marks where folds meet; Folded towards center
Anchoring methods: Pressed along length of pleat with iron
Notes and Reflections: Advantages, Disadvantages, Ideas, Evaluations
• Design theory applied: symmetry, focal point, sequence
• Opposite folds shown on backside
Advantages:
• Easy to mark and pin
• Muslin holds folds without stitching
Disadvantages:
Ideas for Exploration:
• Various sizes, widths, and random