71 with respect to the pleats and folds of drapery 15 it will be observed that the pleating fingers of the pleater bar assembly must be properly positioned with respect to the drapery pleats so as to comb out the original material folds in other words a dry cleaned fabric will retain some of its original folds and the finishing machine should not attempt to alter the position of these folds but should merely straighten or comb them out pleater bar 62 by its construction and operation automatically provides for the proper positioning of its pleating fingers bar 63 is stationary with its fingers 71 extending horizontally and forwardly of machine 10 as shown in fig2 5 and 6 fingers 71 are relatively flat plates and may be smooth surfaced or roughened with preferably rounded front edges 81 fig4 front pleater bar 62 as discussed is comprised of upper and lower rail members 73 74 interconnected at substantially their centers thereof by a handle 82 see particularly fig3 which is pivotally connected to the upper surface of rail member 73 by a pivot pin 82a a link 80 is pivotally connected via pivot pins 83 84 to members 73 74 respectively a linking member 80a such as spring steel configured as shown interconnects link 80 to handle 82 pivot pin 82a is rotatably mounted in a u shaped channel member 82b secured to upper rail member 73 by suitable bolts 82c thus handle 82 is movable.