Box pleat: "A tailored fabric fold formed by two folded edges, one facing right and other facing left... Deep inverted, tailored pleats which create a boxy look and add extra fullness"
I have always loved the look of a perfectly tailored pleat, but am LOVING it at the moment on all types of furniture. It looks great when used on one of your special pieces as a skirt in a fresh, new fabric. You'll find the piece takes on a whole new lease of life. There is something so feminine about this look. If you have any other pictures, I'd love to see them!
Kelly xxx
Images sourced from: (1) unkown (2) flickr (3) domino (4) Absolutely Beautiful Things
(5) House Beautiful (6) James Michael Howard (7) unknown (8) House Beautiful
I've always loved box pleats. I even had cute little box pleat skirts when I was young enough to still wear them. The settee in image #2 is a happy favourite of mine. I like the idea of that look on an ottoman or bench seat also [ie short pleat with the legs peeping out]. Thanks for sharing these lovely images: Julie
ReplyDeleteIn my experience, a box pleat is the perfect compromise for men (and women I guess) who have an aversion to ruffles. Particularly on beds that really do require a dust ruffle (which we must call a "bed skirt" at my house - but cause you know, "skirt" is so much less girly than "ruffle"....whatever).
ReplyDeleteLove love love them too Kel.
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So, so pretty, especially on the crescent sofa. Feminine without being frilly, romance without lace and swags -- nice!
ReplyDeleteOh YES!.....I love these examples....I just made a new slipcover for my sofa with little box pleats....so cute!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Spencer