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What purpose does a pleat serve in clothing design?

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Correct Incorrect Pleats aren’t just decorative—they help fabric fit different sized areas without cutting or darts, making clothes more comfortable and stylish.

What purpose does a pleat serve in clothing design?

• It looks good!
• It means the wearer of a garment can move more freely.
• Letting the same piece of fabric cover both a wider and narrower section of a person or item, so it lays nicely.
• It's a way to make a garment smaller after the fact.