Pleaters

You can find information on pleaters under this heading in Yellow Pages®. A pleat is a type of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and securing it in place. It is commonly used in clothing and upholstery to gather a wide piece of fabric to a narrower circumference. Pleaters stock pleated skirts as well as pleating equipment. Pleating companies in Australia provide pleating services and equipment to suit different requirements.  Pleating is used mostly in women’s sportswear. Netball players and other sportswomen wear pleated skirts. Yellow Pages® can help you locate the right pleater.

Pleating is an important component of dress designing and stitching. Pleats are categorised as pressed, that is, ironed or otherwise heat-set into a sharp crease, or unpressed, falling in soft rounded folds. Pleats may also be partially sewn flat and allowed to fall open below. Most ladies dresses and men’s trousers have pleats of different types. The major types of pleats are – accordion pleats, box pleats, cartridge pleats, fluted pleats, fortuny pleats, honeycomb pleats, knife pleats, organ pleats, plissé pleats, rolled pleats, and watteau pleats. Clothing features pleats for practical reasons (to provide freedom of movement to the wearer) as well as for purely stylistic reasons.

Pleating companies in Australia produce machine pleated as well as hand pleated garments. They stock a variety of sports skirts such as netball and tennis skirts. These skirts are worn by individual as well as team players. Major names in pleating include Little Amanda and Jane Amanda. These brands are exported to several countries. Pleaters also produce pleated garments with embellished work. Pleating companies customise for their clients to produce garments according to their specifications. Search with Yellow Pages® to find a range of pleaters in all states in Australia.