A pleat is created by folding a garment or other fabric and securing it with stitches. Pleats can be used to arrange a piece of fabric with greater volume in a more decorative manner, enhancing detail and texture. There are various methods to create pleats, with box pleat and inverted pleat being two popular techniques. The main difference between a box pleat and an inverted pleat is that a box pleat is made by folding away two equal folds of fabric from each other in opposite directions on the front of a length of fabric, while an inverted pleat is arranged by bringing two folded edges toward or to a center point on the outside where the fold faces away from each other. An inverted pleat is the reverse of a box pleat.
Key Takeaways
- Box pleats are made by folding away two equal folds of fabric from each other in opposite directions on the front of a length of fabric.
- Inverted pleats are arranged by bringing two folded edges towards or to a center point on the outside where the fold faces away from each other.
- Both box pleats and inverted pleats are widely used in drapery and clothing sewing and are considered very functional and convenient compared to many other styles of pleats.
