Pleatwork in the 15th and 16th Centuries: An Online Guide

Pleatwork in the 15th and 16th Centuries: An Online Guide

Introduction to Pleatwork

pleatwork-book-coverDownload Fitzarbeit büchlein: The Pleatwork Book — Mastering 15th and 16th Pleatwork Techniques by Genoveva at Mastering-Pleatwork-Book-Genoveva – Please note this is a living document and updates are made continuously, thus you may wish to re-download at a later date as well.

1. Creating Folds in Early Modern European Pleated Garments

1.1 Fold Method of Creating Folds

1.2 Press Method of Creating Folds

1.3 Gather Method of Creating Folds

1.4 Heat Method of Creating Folds

1.5 Determining Fold Size

2. Securing Folds in Early Modern European Pleated Garments

2.1 Stem Stitch

2.2 Pattern Darning

2.3 Honeycomb Stitch

2.4 Casings

2.5 Back Panels

2.6 Other methods

References

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