This super trendy pleated fabric is sold by the yard in a relaxed position, but one yard will stretch out to about 2 yards. The pleats run widthwise and are permanent (they won't iron or wash out, but they will expand if stretched, and spring right back when released). To make your garment with the pleats running up and down you need to cut your pattern pieces across the grain. The color is black and the pleating is tight yet "informal". It is shown in all photos as it would hang on the body so imagine the selvages at the top and bottom rather than left and right. This beauty is medium-light weight and opaque, and it has a nice, subtle sheen. Perfect for a blouse, dress, skirt, tunic, shirt, etc. Dry clean, or please test first if you wish to hand or machine wash. contents: 100% polyesterwidth: 57"origin: NY designer
