Barrel pleats

**Ancienne Alliance** · 3rd June 08, 02:33 AM

A simple question :

Is a barrel pleat the same as a rolled (military box) pleat ?

Thank you.

Robert

**James MacMillan** · 3rd June 08, 03:31 AM

On this web-site the reference would indicate yes - But I have never heard the term.....

I hope Matt joins in and lets us know.

**Dirk Skene** · 3rd June 08, 06:34 AM

Originally Posted by James MacMillan

........I hope Matt joins in and lets us know.

Yeppers, if Matt chimes in we'll get a good answer.

**Highland Logan** · 3rd June 08, 06:57 AM

Try this, and this.

Frank

**Ryan Ross** · 5th June 08, 08:20 PM

A barrel pleat and a military style box pleat are not the same, though I believe that barrel/"rolled"/piped pleats are one in the same.

**Ancienne Alliance** · 6th June 08, 01:59 AM

Hmm... The mystery thickens !

**way2fractious** · 6th June 08, 08:14 AM

Originally Posted by Ancienne Alliance

Hmm... The mystery thickens !

It's not a mystery... just a different pleating style!

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...22&postcount=7

The (rolled, barrel, caned, or pencil) pleat is all the same thing, and it is likely not pressed in order to maintain a rounded appearance. Pressing it would likely make it lose its unique showing.

The mlitary box pleat is designed to be pressed, although it does not take a truly crisp edge.

w2f

**Ancienne Alliance** · 6th June 08, 08:23 AM

Originally Posted by way2fractious

It's not a mystery... just a different pleating style!

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...22&postcount=7

The (rolled, barrel, caned, or pencil) pleat is all the same thing, and it is likely not pressed in order to maintain a rounded appearance. Pressing it would likely make it lose its unique showing.

The mlitary box pleat is designed to be pressed, although it does not take a truly crisp edge.

w2f

There ya go ! A simple and clear answer to a simple question.

Thank you.

Robert