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I don't know the actual terminology for the specific fold, but I was wondering if it was possible to create something like it.

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I believe it should be quite possible. What I see (translated to some blender terminology you can search this site for):

  1. Start with a plane that is subdivided into sufficient faces and subdivision surface modifier for smooth rendering,
  2. create several vertex groups each containing what will be hung from real-world hooks
  3. hook each group to an object or empty (Vertex(menu): Hook to new object, ctrl-h),enter image description here
  4. select all vertex group vertices and create a new vertex group "Pinned" (i.e. union of all subgroups).enter image description here
  5. use the Pinned vertex group in the Cloth Shape Pin Group.enter image description here

I defined the individual hook groups be be too wide in my example, but this should give you an approach. You might also want to

Here's my example:

You might then start to Apply the Cloth modifier as the initial frame (frame 1), and recreate the cloth modifier for subsequent animation.

You might also want to adjust weight painting of the vertex groups that are hooked to the empties to adjust the quality/stiffness of how they follow the hooks (gradient). enter image description here

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