SnappyDragon | 18th Century Pleat Math and petticoat demo @SnappyDragon | Uploaded July 2020 | Updated October 2024, 17 hours ago.
Wondering about the math behind pleated 18th Century clothes, like petticoats, gown skirts, caps, and ruffles? This #cocovid demo will take you through how to calculate perfect (nearly) knife-pleating on your garments. I'll explain what numbers you'll need, how to put them into a calculator, and how to use those formulas to pleat your historical costumes, while demonstrating live on a petticoat and answering your questions.

If you enjoyed this demo, help keep me fueled and sewing! Buy me a Ko-Fi at ko-fi.com/snappydragon
Also, follow me on Instagram @missSnappyDragon, where I'll share updates as I finish this petticoat in time for the #virtualRedCarpet ! Then, use the hashtag #PerfectlyPleated to show me your pleated 18th Century creations.

Notes can be downloaded here : drive.google.com/file/d/1qJjRYkqrA_ph6N6H-D4-U94yy0CJXiEs/view

Diary of a Mantua Maker, whose blog post helped me immensely : mantuadiary.blogspot.com/2008/07/perfectly-pleated-petticoats.html

CoCoVid Full Program : drive.google.com/file/d/1kqbvE_sdgdZyjHxxwUtC8Pmn_MPAuA7z/view