I remember hearing from a textile student that she’d learnt to do pleats like this by heating the fabric in a kitchen pressure cooker. That’s the only thing I’d want a pressure cooker for.
I truly smiled at my screen when you unveiled the pleats! How beautiful! I like this reprised spin on fashionable 'baked goods'. Also, Bliss Foster is one of my favourite TH-cam creators; yours is very much up there, but also, excellent taste. 🥰
I stumbled upon this video by accident, I'm not even very interested in pleating, but the style of your video immediately pulled me in! I love you how filmed everything in this 80's style, soft edges and dramatic lighting/angles. What a joy to view! 😍
I wondered about how the pleating was done but been too lazy to find out. Looking forward to seeing what you make from this fabric. Thank you for sharing.
That's amazing We have some pleating methods where i live, which include: basting and gathering both sides of fabric and stretching it, then ironing with high heat over the pleats, fixing them. This creates straight tight pleats. Another method used for funkier pleats is to gather fabric by hand, twisting it to form a long tight rope like thing, and securing it with wrapping thread around it tightly. It is then cooked/dyed to fix those pleats and is known as crushed fabric.
My fascination with Fortuny began with Gloria Vanderbilt's dresses when I was a teenager in the 60s. I've been tempted, over the years, to try a pleating method myself, but have left that to others. I'm glad you tried it and will be interested to see what you do with your wonderful fabric.
Wow, I'm watching this in the evening and it's so perfectly in the middle of both fascinating and calm. The video has such a beautiful flow - like the pleated garnments! 🌊😇 Thank you so much!!
Just discovered your channel and kept watching your videos and all I can say is you’re amazing and fun to watch! Enjoying your references and of course your sense of style as well. Hugs from a male textile freak lost in the middle of Provence ❤
Amazing video and I love that you provide the technique on creating the fabric. I saw a Fortuny dress at the Metropolitan Museum of Art as part of the Women Dressing Women exhibit.
Thankyou... In some Egyptian sculptures, you can see people depicted as wearing pleated garments... I wonder if he looked into the "method" of "how to"….. I'm yet to try my hands at pleating with this work around method you've just shown... Thankyou again 👍🏼😀🪡🧵
You know a lot about Fortuney and locking in the pleats but I’ve never heard of the sewing technique for pleating - for smocking yes but pleating? I’ve seen TH-cams where they use a pleating board to do the folding and then press them in. Seems like it would be a lot easier than all the sewing. But perhaps your method is the historically accurate one, IDK. Nice to see the whole process.
I was wondering what you thought of the following idea I had: While examining the traditional process of crating pleated fabrics and large garments like Miyake I quickly realized that a domestic oven was simply way too small to accommodate the long templates (often 4-6 feet tall). Bummer, right? But then it occurred to me that saunas are typically in the 150-180 degree Fahrenheit range and, of course, also produce plenty of steam… or were you talking about 150 degree Celsius? If the latter, a sauna probably won’t be hot enough, right? Do you think using a sauna to pleat traditional-style, bound cardboard templates could work? Especially if one placed the bound cardboard/fabric templates in a corner away from the immediate heat source to encourage a more even heating of the pleats? I’m inclined to try and smuggle a single bounded bundle into my gym when it’s slow and give it a try :).
I love this wellness take on pleating! Yes I researched and found it best at 150 CELSIUS* not Fahrenheit. Sauna is usually 40 degrees celsius no? Might not be hot enough but I'd love to hear your field report!
@ Yeah, when I thought of the sauna I had mistaken the temperature scales. Pretty sure the sauna won’t be nearly hot enough, not even at max temperatures of around 180. Everything I’ve read confirms the numbers you suggest in your video: 150 Celsius / 300 Fahrenheit. Nice as the sauna would be, I think one would get better results using a traditional garment steamer and at least 10 minutes worth of patience :).
Ahh this is so inspiring! I wanna go pleat stuff now. I wonder, do you know if your pleats will stay over time? And is there a way to do 'permanent' pleats in silk/cotton/wool, or do you always need the poly? I think you mention in your video that Issey Miyake used silk for his work - how did he make sure the pleats were permanent despite not using poly?
let me clarify! issey miyake is the one who used/uses polyester, which he pleats with pro pleating machinery but also partly by hand and the pleats are permanent and can be washed. mariano fortuny's secret method involved pleating and dying the silk fabric all by hand, and these pleats were NOT permanent. so clients had to send them back to him to be re-pleated if they ever got wet or lost the folds. hope that's clearer!! 💝
I was struck by the beauty of this black and white video.... Before I realised it had in fact turned over midnight, and my phone had switched on greyscale mode (i set it up to make it less enticing to stay up late). Oops! Haha
Thank you for this amazing video! I loved learning about the origins of pleats. I have two questions: Will your pleats remain bouncy and intact, as shown at the end of the video, even after sewing them into a garment and wearing it? Also, at what point did you remove the basting thread?
Great video! I thought the thermoplastic temp for poly was like 250+, is 150 hot enough? Is there a reason you used hand basting over machine? What is your ratio of vinegar to water? Thank you so so so much❤❤❤
hi! great video, really interested in testing this out myself. two questions: how did you do the apricot leaf dye on your fabric? and are there any potential health risks by putting polyester in the oven? thanks :)
I can do a video soon about how I naturally dye fabrics! 😊 and for the polyester-in-oven situation, if you're just doing one single batch for 30 minutes, should be fine. But if you're baking fabric at scale, might be best to have a separate oven for that! 💝
For me, 150 degrees celsius for 30 minutes was safe. Definitely keep an eye out though, and don't forget the bowl of water next to the fabric just IN CASE it catches fire. And nope, fabric did not change color!
so amazing work :). I followed your insta! I have just one question. can I ask the proportion of water and cornstarch and vinegar? for how long did you boil/ heat it?
aw thank you! I believe I did one part vinegar to three parts water and it worked great, but I also saw others doing one part vinegar to 2 parts water. I think you can try both and see which works better for your fabric and your oven!
Very interesting but so many points were not clear. Did you line up the tacking stitches in order for each pleat to be straight? What was the recipe for the vinegar and starch mixture? How did this fabric look when draped over a body or dressmaker's dummy? It seems that it will not be making those beautiful Straight, even pleats we saw in the beginning of this video. Instead a rather lumpy randomly 'pleated' fabric. Not what I thought you were making, judging by the lovely photos at the beginning.
but aren't issey all made in synthetic fabrics? that way pleats can be permanent, Fortuny is silk, so the pleats can not to this day be pleated in a permanent way.
timestamps here!
00:00 Intro
00:18 Fabric
00:28 Lines
00:38 Mariano Fortuny
00:57 Basting
01:30 Gloria Vanderbilt
01:40 Tina Chow
02:04 Vinegar Potion
02:54 Spray
03:34 Onions
03:47 Issey Miyake
04:38 Let's Bake
05:17 Reveal
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Chris: ohhh what's for dinner? (looks over at the pot
just some delicious starch and vinegar soup! ahahaha
What is for dinner Chris
I remember hearing from a textile student that she’d learnt to do pleats like this by heating the fabric in a kitchen pressure cooker. That’s the only thing I’d want a pressure cooker for.
I am so glad that YT is throwing at me such master pieces. Happy new subscriber here 😍
haha same!
I truly smiled at my screen when you unveiled the pleats! How beautiful! I like this reprised spin on fashionable 'baked goods'. Also, Bliss Foster is one of my favourite TH-cam creators; yours is very much up there, but also, excellent taste. 🥰
eek thanks for the super lovely comment 💝 and yes love watching bliss's videos, so very gut!
I stumbled upon this video by accident, I'm not even very interested in pleating, but the style of your video immediately pulled me in! I love you how filmed everything in this 80's style, soft edges and dramatic lighting/angles. What a joy to view! 😍
Same here!
I wondered about how the pleating was done but been too lazy to find out. Looking forward to seeing what you make from this fabric. Thank you for sharing.
That's amazing
We have some pleating methods where i live, which include: basting and gathering both sides of fabric and stretching it, then ironing with high heat over the pleats, fixing them. This creates straight tight pleats. Another method used for funkier pleats is to gather fabric by hand, twisting it to form a long tight rope like thing, and securing it with wrapping thread around it tightly. It is then cooked/dyed to fix those pleats and is known as crushed fabric.
wow i think we're going to have to do a pleats part 2 to try out these methods!
Brilliant video and also can I just admire you doing all this fabric manipulation with your nails looking perfect!
Fortuny's clothes and designs were one of a kind. He was a true artist. I can't wait to see what you create with your fabric. ❤😊
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Whoa, not only did the project turn out amazing... but the editing on this is fantastic!
Wow, I mean...just, WOW! I can't wait to see your next video :)
This is such a cozy and educational video, i loved it, so excited to see the jacket!!
This video was so could I liked it twice without realizing!
It is a beautiful way of making fabric look luxurious. And used as a bed headboard cover it lovely but you need a lot of material.
Wow this was such an interesting video. And the finished fabric made me squeal with delight!
I devoured every detail and cannot wait to see the next video...... 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Likey-like totally granted, pretty excited to see that jacket.
lovely video! thanks for sharing this wonderful experience, it came out marvelous!
thank you so much! 💝
You are so cool, I'm glad I found your channel!!!! Now I want to bake fabric
My fascination with Fortuny began with Gloria Vanderbilt's dresses when I was a teenager in the 60s. I've been tempted, over the years, to try a pleating method myself, but have left that to others. I'm glad you tried it and will be interested to see what you do with your wonderful fabric.
I’m amazed that the fabric will hold the pleats even after washing!
GIRL! THE QUALITY OF THE VIDEO/EDITING/CONTENT - I SCREAM !
EEEK thank you! big hug xxxx
Been on a tear catching up with all the videos on your channel. Your creations are so beautiful and inspiring! Can't wait to see more.
Wow, I'm watching this in the evening and it's so perfectly in the middle of both fascinating and calm. The video has such a beautiful flow - like the pleated garnments! 🌊😇
Thank you so much!!
subscribing instantly, this was amazing
Oh wow, this is incredible. Thank you for filming this process! This was the fastest I’ve ever subscribed to anyone. 😂
Just discovered your channel and kept watching your videos and all I can say is you’re amazing and fun to watch! Enjoying your references and of course your sense of style as well. Hugs from a male textile freak lost in the middle of Provence ❤
thank you!! sending a big hug to the middle of provence 💝
Amazing
What a beautiful video! Thank you for making it
You peaked my curiosity. Happy construction
Wow to this video❤ best one I’ve seen in a while.
Idea, filming and editing - everything is on point!
thank youu that means a lot to me 💝
Great episode
Pretty impressive!
Oooh! Must try, thank you!
thank you for sharing your work with us! excited to dig into your channel
beautiful!
Fascinating and beautifully produced! this is a gorgeous video piece :) ❤
Super informative, inspiring, calm and beautifully shot !!! Amazing work!! ❤❤❤❤
Gorgeous and masterful! ❤
I am inspired. Thanks
Amazing video and I love that you provide the technique on creating the fabric. I saw a Fortuny dress at the Metropolitan Museum of Art as part of the Women Dressing Women exhibit.
Beautiful ❤
Thanks for constructing this 😊
Really incredible video as always 🩵 love your work
You made such a captivating, educational, beautiful video! Thank you for sharing your knowledge on pleats!
Thanks , loved your video. I’m always manipulating fabric 👏👏👏👏👍🏻🌷
Thankyou...
In some Egyptian sculptures, you can see people depicted as wearing pleated garments...
I wonder if he looked into the "method" of "how to"…..
I'm yet to try my hands at pleating with this work around method you've just shown...
Thankyou again
👍🏼😀🪡🧵
Thanks! I was searching for a while how to do this!
Incredible watch!
Wow!
Wow
Brilliant!
this is so well made!
Jan here, So love this!!! Liked and Subscribed.
big hug xxx
Your viedoes are truly masterpieces!
soo cool! YT finally navigated me to your channel!
Your editing skills are 🔥 sende of style as well 😉
So fascinating ✨
cant believe you only have 5k subs?? such a soothing, informative video. using this for my assignment on textile surface transformation!!
I’ve always wondered how this was done! Thank you!
Incredible video
omg! the pleats turned out so stunning! I can't wait to see what you make with the fabric!
Issey Miyake has the best fragrance for men I ever smelled.
Me during the day: I will go to bed early tonight😏
Also me at 3 am: Okay, it's a perfect time to try something cool😝
This is mesmerizing. Thank you for making this video!
cooool
You know a lot about Fortuney and locking in the pleats but I’ve never heard of the sewing technique for pleating - for smocking yes but pleating? I’ve seen TH-cams where they use a pleating board to do the folding and then press them in. Seems like it would be a lot easier than all the sewing. But perhaps your method is the historically accurate one, IDK. Nice to see the whole process.
I was wondering what you thought of the following idea I had:
While examining the traditional process of crating pleated fabrics and large garments like Miyake I quickly realized that a domestic oven was simply way too small to accommodate the long templates (often 4-6 feet tall). Bummer, right?
But then it occurred to me that saunas are typically in the 150-180 degree Fahrenheit range and, of course, also produce plenty of steam… or were you talking about 150 degree Celsius? If the latter, a sauna probably won’t be hot enough, right?
Do you think using a sauna to pleat traditional-style, bound cardboard templates could work? Especially if one placed the bound cardboard/fabric templates in a corner away from the immediate heat source to encourage a more even heating of the pleats?
I’m inclined to try and smuggle a single bounded bundle into my gym when it’s slow and give it a try :).
I love this wellness take on pleating! Yes I researched and found it best at 150 CELSIUS* not Fahrenheit. Sauna is usually 40 degrees celsius no? Might not be hot enough but I'd love to hear your field report!
@ Yeah, when I thought of the sauna I had mistaken the temperature scales. Pretty sure the sauna won’t be nearly hot enough, not even at max temperatures of around 180. Everything I’ve read confirms the numbers you suggest in your video: 150 Celsius / 300 Fahrenheit.
Nice as the sauna would be, I think one would get better results using a traditional garment steamer and at least 10 minutes worth of patience :).
5:20. I call polyester 'plastic' also. I nearly always wear linens or cottons. I like my clothes to breathe.
Ahh this is so inspiring! I wanna go pleat stuff now. I wonder, do you know if your pleats will stay over time? And is there a way to do 'permanent' pleats in silk/cotton/wool, or do you always need the poly? I think you mention in your video that Issey Miyake used silk for his work - how did he make sure the pleats were permanent despite not using poly?
let me clarify!
issey miyake is the one who used/uses polyester, which he pleats with pro pleating machinery but also partly by hand and the pleats are permanent and can be washed.
mariano fortuny's secret method involved pleating and dying the silk fabric all by hand, and these pleats were NOT permanent. so clients had to send them back to him to be re-pleated if they ever got wet or lost the folds.
hope that's clearer!! 💝
This was fascinating!
Beautiful
I love it and I I want to try to make it myself! What is the proportions for the vinegar potion? Also how much do you heat the mix?
I was struck by the beauty of this black and white video.... Before I realised it had in fact turned over midnight, and my phone had switched on greyscale mode (i set it up to make it less enticing to stay up late). Oops! Haha
You're the best - 💗
💝
Thank you for this amazing video! I loved learning about the origins of pleats. I have two questions: Will your pleats remain bouncy and intact, as shown at the end of the video, even after sewing them into a garment and wearing it? Also, at what point did you remove the basting thread?
Great video! I thought the thermoplastic temp for poly was like 250+, is 150 hot enough? Is there a reason you used hand basting over machine? What is your ratio of vinegar to water? Thank you so so so much❤❤❤
hi! great video, really interested in testing this out myself. two questions: how did you do the apricot leaf dye on your fabric? and are there any potential health risks by putting polyester in the oven? thanks :)
I can do a video soon about how I naturally dye fabrics! 😊 and for the polyester-in-oven situation, if you're just doing one single batch for 30 minutes, should be fine. But if you're baking fabric at scale, might be best to have a separate oven for that! 💝
@@victoriajin that sounds fantastic thank you!
Polyester, is it safe in the kitchen oven? Does the garment change color?
For me, 150 degrees celsius for 30 minutes was safe. Definitely keep an eye out though, and don't forget the bowl of water next to the fabric just IN CASE it catches fire. And nope, fabric did not change color!
@@victoriajin I am looking fwd to your design with this fabric 😊🙏
So beautiful! How much yardage of base fabric did you use for your jacket? I'm guessing twice as much as you'd normally need?
I used nearly 2.5x the amount since I was worried I’d run out. I had some leftover fabric so 2x is probably fine!
Is there a video showing how to make the cornstarch vinegar solution or a recipe?
Hi Rachel, I used a 2:1 water to vinegar ratio and a big spoonful of cornstarch. Plus 2-3 drops of essential oils for aromatic purposes!
Does this work with 100 % cotton fabric aswell?
so amazing work :). I followed your insta! I have just one question. can I ask the proportion of water and cornstarch and vinegar? for how long did you boil/ heat it?
aw thank you! I believe I did one part vinegar to three parts water and it worked great, but I also saw others doing one part vinegar to 2 parts water. I think you can try both and see which works better for your fabric and your oven!
@ you are the best! Please keep working on your work. I really love all of them
Had no idea…agog..
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Have you seen Fortuny chandeliers?
YES i love them, so artful and non-chandelier-esque
Very interesting but so many points were not clear. Did you line up the tacking stitches in order for each pleat to be straight? What was the recipe for the vinegar and starch mixture? How did this fabric look when draped over a body or dressmaker's dummy? It seems that it will not be making those beautiful Straight, even pleats we saw in the beginning of this video. Instead a rather lumpy randomly 'pleated' fabric. Not what I thought you were making, judging by the lovely photos at the beginning.
Wait sooooo… I could make pleats like this with my random yards of polyester taffeta??????
it seems like it! go go go 💝
but aren't issey all made in synthetic fabrics? that way pleats can be permanent, Fortuny is silk, so the pleats can not to this day be pleated in a permanent way.