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Fortuny inspired, recycled sari, hand pleated which took literal weeks of work, and hand sewn which took mere hours. Progress pics below
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Made a thing
Fortuny inspired, recycled sari, hand pleated which took literal weeks of work, and hand sewn which took mere hours. Progress pics below
J. Mendel Atelier Pre Fall 2018
Burgundy and orange rust metallic striped hand pleating.
Statement Garment
Collage on Silk
Embellishment
Maha S Ahmed
2018
A beginner's guide: How to pleat fabric for smocking step-by-step
A beginner’s guide: How to pleat fabric for smocking step-by-step
Smocking is a design method that uses exquisite embroidery stitches to regulate the fullness of a piece of cloth. This is often done by making regular gathers (or pleats) on the fabric and sewing them with long threads on the back and few stitches on the front. Other embroidered elements, such as floral patterns, are also often added to the mix. In this article, we will show you how to pleat…
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Animated textile hand pleating Smart textile Maha S Ahmed
2018