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Pleating
It is a special type of pressing used to produce a range of creases in a garment. The pleats may be smaller which
are made by means of machine pleating, or it can be larger which are produced by hand pleating.

There are two types of machine pleating
1 Rotary machine pleating - The rollers are built-in with paired dies similar to gears. The tiny pleats such as
crystal pleats and accordion pleats are created using this machine.
2 Blade machine pleating. The pleats are created by the thrust action of the blades. Then the pleats are fixed or
set by means of application of pressure and heat as it passes through a pair of rollers.
Permanent Press
Permanent press is mainly used for crease recovery after washing for cellulosic fabrics. The usage of permanent
press involves treating the fabric with a post-curing resin during manufacturing followed by drying and then
making garments out of it. Permanent presses are used in the case of trousers as there will be requirement to
form creases in the seams, hems and pockets.

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CITS : Apparel - Fashion Design & Technology -Lesson 13-24