NY designer pleated metallic knit - sapphire

From a NY designer, this is an informally pleated metallic knit, medium-light weight weight with a soft drape. The pleats run horizontally and will expand VERTICALLY with perfect recovery (the pleats are permanent), and your garment should probably be cut with the length of the pattern pieces going from selvedge to selvedge, so that the pleats will run lengthwise on your garment. The photos show the way it comes off the roll. There is about 20% widthwise stretch (but it's stable, meaning it only stretches if pulled), and about 15% lengthwise (mechanical stretch from the widening of the pleats). The base fabric is a cool gray and white melange which is visible on the back, and the face has a sapphire metallic patina with the gray melange peeking through, moderating the starkness of the metallic---a beautiful effect! (PANTONE 19-3947) It is perfect for a tunic, top, dress, skirt, etc. for an evening out or a special occasion. Dry clean or test first if you wish to hand wash, and hang to dry.