OF THE NATURE OF THE FOLDS IN DRAPERY.

That part of a fold which is farthest from the ends where it is

confined will fall most nearly in its natural form.

Every thing by nature tends to remain at rest. Drapery, being of

equal density and thickness on its wrong side and on its right, has

a tendency to lie flat; therefore when you give it a fold or plait

forcing it out of its flatness note well the result of the

constraint in the part where it is most confined; and the part which

is farthest from this constraint you will see relapses most into the

natural state; that is to say lies free and flowing.

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