There are - usually - various options when pleating - some obvious - I have a pleated to the goldfish and a pleated to - ah, either the elephant or the hippo, not quite sure now, with the DPM (camouflage) it is not pleated to any part of the pattern, I have alternating colour stripes, three in sequence bands, pleated to hide the red/show the grey and black, alternating shallow and deep pleats which look the same on the outside as well as more ordinary folds.
It is normally possible to find a way to pleat which achieves the required geometry whilst giving a good/interesting/satisfactory appearance and those two features combined make a pleasing outcome for both the maker and wearer if they happen to be different people.
I usually lay out the fabric in various ways until I get the 'ah yes' reaction to an option and then go with that one.
Anne the Pleater
I presume to dictate to no man what he shall eat or drink or wherewithal he shall be clothed."
-- The Hon. Stuart Ruaidri Erskine, The Kilt & How to Wear It, 1901.
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