On 5/6/09, Käthe Barrows kay...@gmail.com wrote:
And I agree with whoever
suggested true box pleats for that nice bodice detail.
Knife pleats would do just as well, and would take up less fabric.
They'll take up just as much fabric, box pleats are just knife pleats
with one half pointing
Looks like you'll need about 9 yards of material 60 inches wide for
that lovely (mixed period) confection... :) And I agree with whoever
suggested true box pleats for that nice bodice detail. Anything that
gives texture to an otherwise monochrome outfit is a happy thing--and
people will drool
And I agree with whoever
suggested true box pleats for that nice bodice detail.
Knife pleats would do just as well, and would take up less fabric.
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