A fun fact: a Sicilian tailor once told me that they don't call this a reverse pleat in Sicily. They are simply called "regular pleats." It's only called a "reverse pleat" in Britain because their default is a pleat that opens toward the fly. For Sicilians, this is regular:
March 29, 2026 at 10:52 PM
A fun fact: a Sicilian tailor once told me that they don't call this a reverse pleat in Sicily. They are simply called "regular pleats." It's only called a "reverse pleat" in Britain because their default is a pleat that opens toward the fly. For Sicilians, this is regular:
Wellsir, this Elizabethan ruff isn’t going to pleat itself
May 16, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Wellsir, this Elizabethan ruff isn’t going to pleat itself
“When you were partying, I studied The Pleat. When you were having premarital sex, I mastered The Drape.”
November 4, 2025 at 12:50 AM
“When you were partying, I studied The Pleat. When you were having premarital sex, I mastered The Drape.”
And that’s the pleat replete. ✔️
March 29, 2026 at 11:03 PM
And that’s the pleat replete. ✔️
Up to no good? I pleat the fifth 😉
August 16, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Up to no good? I pleat the fifth 😉
(2/2) this shot really highlights how actually huge the bottom of this dress is! also visible here is the lovely folding texture from the box pleat of the skirt, even if the pleat itself is concealed.
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👗🪡: myself
📸: @bsky.smitty.gay
May 27, 2026 at 7:45 PM
(2/2) this shot really highlights how actually huge the bottom of this dress is! also visible here is the lovely folding texture from the box pleat of the skirt, even if the pleat itself is concealed.
👗🪡: myself
📸: @bsky.smitty.gay
👗🪡: myself
📸: @bsky.smitty.gay
never forget
September 10, 2025 at 1:21 AM
never forget
I personally think high-rise trousers look better with pleats, as they visually break up what would otherwise be a very smooth expanse of fabric across your lap. However, for them to drape well, the trousers have to be made from the right material (e.g. gabardine, whipcord, basic worsted wools, etc)
March 29, 2026 at 10:52 PM
I personally think high-rise trousers look better with pleats, as they visually break up what would otherwise be a very smooth expanse of fabric across your lap. However, for them to drape well, the trousers have to be made from the right material (e.g. gabardine, whipcord, basic worsted wools, etc)
machine and a picture of a pleat mold, shows how it was done historical. Tom's Sons have shown some of their pleat molds to journalists, which you can see here. #Fashionhistory
September 21, 2026 at 5:40 PM
machine and a picture of a pleat mold, shows how it was done historical. Tom's Sons have shown some of their pleat molds to journalists, which you can see here. #Fashionhistory
dorothy dandridge & paul white
A ZOOT SUIT (WITH A REET PLEAT)
A ZOOT SUIT (WITH A REET PLEAT)
A Zoot Suit (with a A Reet Pleat) [1942] | Dorothy Dandridge & Paul White
YouTube video by Reelblack One
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July 22, 2026 at 11:39 PM
dorothy dandridge & paul white
A ZOOT SUIT (WITH A REET PLEAT)
A ZOOT SUIT (WITH A REET PLEAT)
Quality fabrics today are mostly woven in Italy and the UK. Wholesale price is about $30/ yard for worsteds. If you erect tariffs, this cost goes up! But by keeping barriers low, US factories can import quality fabrics, make nice pants, and compete on international market.
April 8, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Quality fabrics today are mostly woven in Italy and the UK. Wholesale price is about $30/ yard for worsteds. If you erect tariffs, this cost goes up! But by keeping barriers low, US factories can import quality fabrics, make nice pants, and compete on international market.
This W&S overcoat also just has a ton of great details: lapped seams, adjustable Martingale belt, tons of shaping through ironwork, turnback cuffs, box pleat for movement, arrowhead tacks, and a folded vent that can be fastened with buttons. All this takes time and skilled labor.
November 7, 2025 at 9:09 PM
This W&S overcoat also just has a ton of great details: lapped seams, adjustable Martingale belt, tons of shaping through ironwork, turnback cuffs, box pleat for movement, arrowhead tacks, and a folded vent that can be fastened with buttons. All this takes time and skilled labor.
The neck folds need some work, though. A pleat or two.
December 19, 2024 at 3:03 AM
The neck folds need some work, though. A pleat or two.
Pleat & trim city
Population me
Population me
April 27, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Pleat & trim city
Population me
Population me
Me Made May. Liesel Kyoto dress pattern. African Wax Print fabric. Made in 2024. #garmentsewing
May 9, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Me Made May. Liesel Kyoto dress pattern. African Wax Print fabric. Made in 2024. #garmentsewing
a second pleat has hit the hemline
September 10, 2025 at 1:32 AM
a second pleat has hit the hemline
Good morning it's Friyaaaaay 💋 For those interested my outfit today is from
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Have a fab weekend you gorgeous followers 💖💖💖
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Have a fab weekend you gorgeous followers 💖💖💖
July 18, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Good morning it's Friyaaaaay 💋 For those interested my outfit today is from
styledup.co.uk/products/pleat…
Have a fab weekend you gorgeous followers 💖💖💖
styledup.co.uk/products/pleat…
Have a fab weekend you gorgeous followers 💖💖💖
Interesting to read about the exhibition next year marking the centenary of Queen Elizabeth II’s birth. My book Dressing the Queen comes out next year as well. It has a different focus, the many makers to the royal wardrobe over 200 years. Here Hartnell, 1961 #RCT #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
July 22, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Interesting to read about the exhibition next year marking the centenary of Queen Elizabeth II’s birth. My book Dressing the Queen comes out next year as well. It has a different focus, the many makers to the royal wardrobe over 200 years. Here Hartnell, 1961 #RCT #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
All this bright red silk chiffon cocktail dress needs is an egg nog and a high heel. Ceil Chapman liked to ruche her gowns and this mid #1950s gown gathers the fabric around the body then lets it flow with a matching shoulder stole #goldsteinmuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
November 22, 2025 at 7:45 PM
All this bright red silk chiffon cocktail dress needs is an egg nog and a high heel. Ceil Chapman liked to ruche her gowns and this mid #1950s gown gathers the fabric around the body then lets it flow with a matching shoulder stole #goldsteinmuseum #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
David Pleat is petrified.
April 10, 2026 at 9:23 AM
David Pleat is petrified.
Those are there because Levis' Type III derives its history from the Type I and II (pics 1 and 2), which themselves derive from the Triple Pleat Blouse (pic 3). All of these jackets feature pleats that run parallel to the jacket's front edge.
January 8, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Those are there because Levis' Type III derives its history from the Type I and II (pics 1 and 2), which themselves derive from the Triple Pleat Blouse (pic 3). All of these jackets feature pleats that run parallel to the jacket's front edge.
Is that a fucking pleat down the center of these sideline shirts?
October 4, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Is that a fucking pleat down the center of these sideline shirts?
Retirement update - attempted to convince a mate that David Pleat tried to stop the JFK assassination
February 18, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Retirement update - attempted to convince a mate that David Pleat tried to stop the JFK assassination