Re: [lace-chat] pleated gathering?

[Margery Allcock]

> Hi all,
> I guess everyone else is confused what I'm talking about. Wish I  
> knew! It's not smocking or pintucks. I mean little teeny tiny  
> pleats, going in one direction, not box pleats. They give a very  
> nice, neat look to the gathering I've seen in some antique clothing.  
> I don't know what it's called, or how they did it, but there must be  
> machine foot for it, I assume! Anyone know??
>
> Thanks for all the ideas and suggestions....I appreciate everyone's  
> willingness to help out! Y'all are great! :<)
>
> Ricky T

I think this is called goffering.  There used to be goffering irons which a
laundress would use after washing the garment.  It sounds really difficult
<G>.

http://www.objectlessons.org/index.php?mod=PageMod.showComponent&section_id=
2&category_id=9&component_id=4&component_type=feature

or if that link is split too badly go to
http://www.objectlessons.org/index.php and search for goffering.

Margery.


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