[Swansea Hackspace] What type of pleat?

[Graham Owens]

Excellent information, thanks Sharon

I will be in Saturday so will get the information off you then.  If you have 5 mins, I would appreciate a quick chat about the type of materials to use.  I want to make a replica costume of the picture attached as it will allow me to learn and play with many different materials including, fabrics, leathers and metals,and probably some plastic too (made to look like metal).

Thanks

Graham

-----Original Message-----
From: "Sharon Mitchell" <sharon at swansea.hackspace.org.uk>
Sent: ‎07/‎11/‎2014 10:03
To: "hackspace at swansea.hackspace.org.uk" <hackspace at swansea.hackspace.org.uk>
Subject: Re: [Swansea Hackspace] What type of pleat?

That does indeed look like a box pleat.
You can achieve a contrast fabric 'within' the box by sewing in a strip
where you want the pleat before you sew it up - if that makes sense.?

You may also - depending on what fabric you're using - want to use some
interfacing to give some structure and stability to the
garment/shoulder.

You'll then need to find the centre-point of the short-end of this
inserted strip and fold the seam edges into this point and secure, both
ends will give that 'slit' look, whereas most box pleats are
'one-ended' and give that triangle look. (e.g hems on skirts)

I've got some notes here that I'll get to the 'Space for Saturday - the
instructions are for a bag - but just focus on the pleat construction
bit - should be what you need.

N.B: a hot iron (if fabric permits) is your friend when working with
pleats ;)

HTH
Sharon

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