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Box vs. Side Pleats

Jay687

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Do box pleats add significantly more movement? Or will side pleats give a similar amount of extra fabric for movement?
 

Ataturk

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It depends on how deep the side pleats are, of course. Usually they aren't as deep as a box pleat -- I think they usually give about half of what a box pleat would.
 

patrickBOOTH

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Depends on the depth of the side pleats. Side pleats are cleaner and more dressy, while box pleats are more casual and in general more billowy. Side pleats with a split yoke cut on the bias can be just as comfortable as a deep box pleat in my opinion.
 

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