Lingerie set with pleats
Fun and sweet lingerie set is fun with kick pleats. The skirt features a crop top that falls off the shoulder. The crop top has soft fabric cups and ribbons of offsetting colors. The lingerie set has a ribbon tie a the center of the cleavage and on either shoulder.
The mini skirt has kick pleats and a large buckle. The mock buckle has leather detailing. The lingerie set is best paired with booty shorts.
The set does not include glovelettes or booty shorts.
See this set in a ruffled version.
What are pleates and how are they used in lingerie?
Pleates are a type of decorative stitch that is used to give fabric a wavy, frilly appearance. They are commonly used in lingerie garments, such as nightgowns, slips and chemises, to give the garment a more delicate and feminine look.
Pleats are typically made by folding fabric over on itself and stitching it down at even intervals. These folds can be of varying sizes depending on the desired look of the garment, with larger pleats being used for a more dramatic effect.
Similar to pleates are gathers, tucks and smocking. Gathers involve gathering up fabric into small bunches or groups and then stitching them down in place. This technique is most often seen in ruffles or flounces on skirts or blouses.
Tucks are created by taking one layer of fabric and folding it over itself diagonally so that the edges of the fabric meet in an accordion style fold; they are commonly found on collared shirts or blouses and dresses as a decorative detail.
Smocking is a form of embroidery stitching which involves bunching up smaller sections of fabric together using running stitches to create patterns or designs; this technique is seen mostly on women's clothing such as dresses or blouses for added detailing.
The main difference between these techniques is in how they affect the feel and appearance of the fabric - pleats add volume with their frilly waves while gathers add softness with their bunching up of fabrics; tucks create visual interest with their angled folds while smocking creates intricate patterns with its embroidery stitches - but all four techniques serve as decorative elements for clothing items.
Each technique requires different levels of sewing skill - pleates require basic skills while gathers and tucks require intermediate level knowledge; smocking requires advanced knowledge due to its intricate details. Thus making each technique suitable for different types of projects depending on the desired look.