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05:57 Jun 6, 2005 |
English language (monolingual) [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Furniture / Household Appliances | |||||||
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5 +2 | Explained below |
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4 +2 | Flat pleats are stitched in and do not overlap, leaving a tailored appearance. |
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5 | Different looking shades |
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Discussion entries: 2 | |
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Explained below Explanation: When let down, a Roman shade is to all intents and purposes flat. When raised, it gathers like a concertina into tight folds, which they call "flat pleats". Flat pleats is also the name given to pleats pressed into a pleated skirt. ALL pleats are sewn into dresses and skirts, usually at the waist; SOFT pleats are NOT pressed into place. How you can get a "soft pleat" into a Roman shade is a bit of a puzzle to me; I would have though it would look horribly untidy... Soft pleats in dresses and skirts just fall from where they are stitched in, and their appearance will depend on the weight of the fabric and how it falls. |
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12 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +2
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