Some of my favorite chapters were “Basic Pleating Shapes” (chapter 3, page 41) and “Creating Unique Pleats” (chapter 10, page 117) in which the various styles and techniques of pleating were illustrated so you can better identify them when looking at preexisting fabrics and garments.

“ Instructs how to correctly identify and understand the anatomy of pleated products in the marketplace.”

“ Enables you to conceive, design, communicate, and execute your creations.” “ Shows that there is unlimited creative potential when pleating styles are combined.” “ Explains the physical laws that limit each style of pleating, and how they relate to each other.” Pleating goes on to offer the basic needs to use fabric pleating successfully and have more of an understanding to identify and manipulate what you’re working with. Sauma touches on how essential pleating is to the design world and why working with a local master in their craft (versus overseas production) is so important. The book begins with a foreword by Jack Sauma (founder of Mood Designer Fabrics) who looks back on his first collaborative endeavour with father and son team Leon Kalajian & George Kalajian ( Tom’s Sons International Pleating). With over 300 images and illustrations, Pleating is an essential reference for any artist, fashion designer, craftsperson, or pattern maker looking to understand a quintessential fabric manipulation craft. Pleating: Fundamentals for Fashion Design by Leon Kalajian & George Kalajian (with Foreword by Jack Sauma) is a beautiful book that eloquently explains the an array of pleating techniques in an accessible manner. Book Review: Pleating: Fundamentals for Fashion Design October 4, 2017

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