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Pleat Collection

"Pleat: An Artistic Journey Through Time and Fashion" Step into the world of pleats, where history and fashion intertwine to create timeless beauty

Background imagePleat Collection: Colossal statue of a goddess. 2nd century AD

Colossal statue of a goddess. 2nd century AD
Roman colossal statue of a goddess. 138-161 AD. The head is latest. Marble. From Egypt. Neues Museum (New Museum). Berlin. Germany

Background imagePleat Collection: Knitted Bows 1936

Knitted Bows 1936
A machine-knitted jumper with narrow pleat detail on the shoulders & body. Wool lace bows add a decorative touch

Background imagePleat Collection: Apparel - woman in costume in full-length oblique view from behind in landscape, 1810-1857

Apparel - woman in costume in full-length oblique view from behind in landscape, 1810-1857. Creator: Otto Wallgren
Apparel - woman in costume in full-length oblique view from behind in landscape, 1810-1857. The woman has a flower basket on her arm

Background imagePleat Collection: Apparel - standing woman Creator: Otto Wallgren

Apparel - standing woman Creator: Otto Wallgren
Apparel - standing woman

Background imagePleat Collection: Woman in costume, standing full-length with a landscape in the background. Creator: Otto Wallgren

Woman in costume, standing full-length with a landscape in the background. Creator: Otto Wallgren
Woman in costume, standing full-length with a landscape in the background

Background imagePleat Collection: Woman in costume in profile, 1810-1857. The first booklet of the 19th century

Woman in costume in profile, 1810-1857. The first booklet of the 19th century. Creator: Otto Wallgren
Woman in costume in profile, 1810-1857. The first booklet of the 19th century

Background imagePleat Collection: Apparel - woman standing in full figure with white apron, 1810-1857. Creator: Otto Wallgren

Apparel - woman standing in full figure with white apron, 1810-1857. Creator: Otto Wallgren
Apparel - woman standing in full figure folk costume with white apron, 1810-1857

Background imagePleat Collection: Woman in folk costume from Frosta county in Skåne. Creator: Otto Wallgren

Woman in folk costume from Frosta county in Skåne. Creator: Otto Wallgren
Woman in folk costume from Frosta county in Skane

Background imagePleat Collection: Closeup of Fan Palm

Closeup of Fan Palm

Background imagePleat Collection: Abstract of detail of fan palm

Abstract of detail of fan palm

Background imagePleat Collection: Fan palm trees

Fan palm trees

Background imagePleat Collection: Fan palm leaves

Fan palm leaves

Background imagePleat Collection: Artistic view of palm frond

Artistic view of palm frond

Background imagePleat Collection: Artistic view of fan palm

Artistic view of fan palm

Background imagePleat Collection: Detail of fan palm

Detail of fan palm

Background imagePleat Collection: Portrait of Lady Frances Anna Blandy Thomson, Baroness Kelvin (1837-1916), 1876

Portrait of Lady Frances Anna Blandy Thomson, Baroness Kelvin (1837-1916), 1876

Background imagePleat Collection: God Pluto. Roman sculpture, 2nd century AD

God Pluto. Roman sculpture, 2nd century AD
Sculpture of God Pluto. 2nd century AD. Marble. From the Roman Theatre of Merida (Emerita Augusta), Spain. National Museum of Roman Art. Merida, Badajoz province, Extremadura, Spain. Date: 2014

Background imagePleat Collection: Dress, 1879-80 (silk, cotton and wool)

Dress, 1879-80 (silk, cotton and wool)
2959446 Dress, 1879-80 (silk, cotton and wool) by English School, (19th century); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Annotated in Cunnington lists as Worn by Madame Canziani)

Background imagePleat Collection: Madam Morensi, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown

Madam Morensi, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Madam Morensi, between 1855 and 1865. [Aka Madame Morenci? Opera singer?]

Background imagePleat Collection: Medori, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown

Medori, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Medori, between 1855 and 1865. [Italian opera singer Giuseppina Medori?]

Background imagePleat Collection: Pauline Cushman, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown

Pauline Cushman, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Pauline Cushman, between 1855 and 1865. [Actress, spy for the Union Army during the American Civil War]

Background imagePleat Collection: Low-class Quechua woman and man of Chuquisaca, Bolivia, South America

Low-class Quechua woman and man of Chuquisaca, Bolivia, South America
6339092 Low-class Quechua woman and man of Chuquisaca, Bolivia, South America by Duverger (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Low-class Quechua woman and man of Chuquisaca, Bolivia, South America)

Background imagePleat Collection: Dress Coat, c. 1936. Creators: Gordon Saltar, B. Berndt

Dress Coat, c. 1936. Creators: Gordon Saltar, B. Berndt
Dress Coat, c. 1936

Background imagePleat Collection: Nightgown, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Jean Peszel

Nightgown, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Jean Peszel
Nightgown, 1935/1942

Background imagePleat Collection: Dress, c. 1938. Creator: Jean Peszel

Dress, c. 1938. Creator: Jean Peszel
Dress, c. 1938

Background imagePleat Collection: Dress, c. 1939. Creator: Jean Peszel

Dress, c. 1939. Creator: Jean Peszel
Dress, c. 1939

Background imagePleat Collection: Childs Dress, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Jean Peszel

Childs Dress, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Jean Peszel
Childs Dress, 1935/1942

Background imagePleat Collection: Dress, c. 1936. Creator: Jean Peszel

Dress, c. 1936. Creator: Jean Peszel
Dress, c. 1936

Background imagePleat Collection: Womans Qun (Semiformal Domestic Skirt), China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 1870 / 90

Womans Qun (Semiformal Domestic Skirt), China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 1870 / 90
Womans Qun (Semiformal Domestic Skirt), China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 1870/90

Background imagePleat Collection: Untitled (Portrait of Seated Woman), 1865 / 81. Creator: Lyman W. Colby

Untitled (Portrait of Seated Woman), 1865 / 81. Creator: Lyman W. Colby
Untitled (Portrait of Seated Woman), 1865/81. Albumen print

Background imagePleat Collection: Untitled (Portrait of Three Women), 1860. Creator: R. Emmert Churchill

Untitled (Portrait of Three Women), 1860. Creator: R. Emmert Churchill
Untitled (Portrait of Three Women), 1860. Daguerreotype

Background imagePleat Collection: Dress, c. 1938. Creator: Ray Price

Dress, c. 1938. Creator: Ray Price
Dress, c. 1938

Background imagePleat Collection: Afternoon Gown, c. 1936. Creator: Ray Price

Afternoon Gown, c. 1936. Creator: Ray Price
Afternoon Gown, c. 1936

Background imagePleat Collection: Evening Dress, c. 1937. Creator: Ray Price

Evening Dress, c. 1937. Creator: Ray Price
Evening Dress, c. 1937

Background imagePleat Collection: Afternoon Dress, c. 1937. Creator: Ray Price

Afternoon Dress, c. 1937. Creator: Ray Price
Afternoon Dress, c. 1937

Background imagePleat Collection: Childs Dress, c. 1937. Creator: Ray Price

Childs Dress, c. 1937. Creator: Ray Price
Childs Dress, c. 1937

Background imagePleat Collection: Portrait of Edith Wonsen, 1880-1899. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of Edith Wonsen, 1880-1899. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Edith Wonsen, 1880-1899. Gelatin silver print

Background imagePleat Collection: Dress, 1939. Creator: Charles Goodwin

Dress, 1939. Creator: Charles Goodwin
Dress, 1939

Background imagePleat Collection: Dress, c. 1938. Creator: Irene Lawson

Dress, c. 1938. Creator: Irene Lawson
Dress, c. 1938

Background imagePleat Collection: Pa. German Dress, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Betty Jacob

Pa. German Dress, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Betty Jacob
Pa. German Dress, 1935/1942

Background imagePleat Collection: Dutch Dress, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Fanchon Larzelere

Dutch Dress, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Fanchon Larzelere
Dutch Dress, 1935/1942

Background imagePleat Collection: Wedding Dress, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Irene Lawson

Wedding Dress, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Irene Lawson
Wedding Dress, 1935/1942

Background imagePleat Collection: Portrait of Henry Gass (1835-1884) and Wife Emma Dibble, November 1880

Portrait of Henry Gass (1835-1884) and Wife Emma Dibble, November 1880

Background imagePleat Collection: Shaker Womans Apron, c. 1936. Creator: Betty Fuerst

Shaker Womans Apron, c. 1936. Creator: Betty Fuerst
Shaker Womans Apron, c. 1936

Background imagePleat Collection: Holy woman in a bonnet (painted stone)

Holy woman in a bonnet (painted stone)
CLG279619 Holy woman in a bonnet (painted stone) by Richier, Ligier (c.1500-67); Clermont en Argonne, France; (add.info.: Sainte femme au bonnet; ); eClement Guillaume; French, out of copyright

Background imagePleat Collection: Plaque Campana, Dance of the Curetes, from Myrina, Asia Minor (terracotta) (b / w photo)

Plaque Campana, Dance of the Curetes, from Myrina, Asia Minor (terracotta) (b / w photo)
ALI326591 Plaque Campana, Dance of the Curetes, from Myrina, Asia Minor (terracotta) (b/w photo) by Greek; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info)

Background imagePleat Collection: Womens Autumn clothing 1929

Womens Autumn clothing 1929
Beige, red and brown in fashion for Autumn 1929. 1929

Background imagePleat Collection: Young Roman girl (marble) (b / w photo)

Young Roman girl (marble) (b / w photo)
XIR280127 Young Roman girl (marble) (b/w photo) by Roman; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Young Roman; ); out of copyright



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"Pleat: An Artistic Journey Through Time and Fashion" Step into the world of pleats, where history and fashion intertwine to create timeless beauty. From a colossal statue of a goddess in the 2nd century AD to knitted bows adorning dresses in 1936, pleats have left their mark on art and style throughout the ages. In ancient Rome, even legionaries donned pleated garments as depicted in relief sculptures from the 2nd century AD. The intricate folds added an air of sophistication to their uniforms, just as they did for Roman citizens who wore togas. The craftsmanship of pleating reached its pinnacle with statues like Athena Parthenos at Pergamon, showcasing the meticulous attention to detail that went into creating these masterpieces. The god Pluto also bore witness to this artistry through a Roman sculpture from the 2nd century AD. Fast forward to the late 19th century when a dress made from silk, cotton, and wool showcased how pleats could elevate everyday fashion. This garment exemplified both elegance and practicality. Pleats continued their reign in fashion during the mid-20th century with Gor-ray Koneray's advert for pleated skirts in 1950. These skirts exuded femininity while offering comfort and movement - a perfect combination for modern women. But it wasn't just women's attire that embraced pleats; men too appreciated this sartorial technique. Head sculptures depicting devout men wearing laurel wreaths showcased how even facial features were enhanced by carefully crafted folds. Madam Morensi and Medori further demonstrated that anyone could indulge in this fashionable trend between 1855 and 1865. Their identities may be unknown today but their exquisite taste lives on through portraits capturing them adorned in beautifully draped fabrics. Whether gracing monumental statues or enhancing everyday wear, pleats have proven themselves as more than mere fabric folds – they are an art form.