tweed kilts.. pleating styles?

[dfmacliam]

I have been wondering/pondering this question for a bit...

What pleating option would you feel to be appropriate for a tweed kilt, that with be worn for more of an active outdoor activity, more or less a casual style.. while not necessarily not an over casual (t shirts and flip flops), but a practical casual. Lets say a sportsman who would wear the kilt for fishing, hunting(well maybe), shooting, hiking/walking, sheep washing.. LOL, exploring the wilds of suburbia, or whatever..

In my mind, I see it worn with a Grandfather shirt, vest, jacket.. maybe something seen in the old pictures that Ghillies wore.. basically a working "casual" style.. worn by the average outdoors working man..

I am interested in getting a tweed kilt for such a purpose.. I have kilts to dress up.. now I would like something that I can wear in my many activities, outdoors, on the skeet/trap range, fishing, hiking/walking/exploring, or just working outside..

Lets hear your opinions, about what you feel would be the best options for the tasks described...

[Paul Henry]

Whatever pleating arrangement you like, that really is the best, after all it's your kilt!
I've made many tweed kilts in different pleat arrangements, and I'm not sure that anyone was better, just different!
The one thing that might be important is that is might be worn a little higher, if you do lots of walking a slightly higher one is more comfortable on the backs of the legs.

[dfmacliam]

good advice... thanks

[The Wizard of BC]

Pick one.

With Tweeds unless they have a distinctive pattern to them are not bound by the Sett so you can do almost anything with them.

This is the same thinking I use when doing solid color Kilts. You can have any pleat style that suits your taste and activity.

Big Box Pleats use less fabric so the Kilt could be less expensive and lighter in overall weight. Good for Texas summers or high physical activity.

Knife Pleats swish great with most tweeds due to the weight of the fabric.

Many Tweeds come in a 16, 17, 18 oz range with the Harris brand of Tweeds sometimes reaching 26-28 oz. and may be too heavy for many styles and activities.

So, in the end it depends on the fabric itself and what you wish to do in your Kilt. Let your imagination go wild.

Then your only problem will be finding a Kiltmaker willing to take on the job. I know Matt and Barb will do it and I have done it in the past and would be willing to do so again.

Talk to your kiltmaker.

[JSFMACLJR]

House of Bruar has a tweed kilt listed in its recent catalogue. It has knife pleats and the photos are quite nice.

http://www.houseofbruar.com/house-of...t-prodtp10098/

[Pleater]

Out on the local heathland I would not now wear any style other than a reverse Kingussie.

I found that forward facing pleats were snagged by branches, but the rear facing pleats allow for easy passage, and they tend to wrap around rather than fly up.

For length - again, if you are going to be outside in all weathers, the lower edge of the kilt should not be low enough to be caught in the bend of the knee, for it is dreadfully uncomfortable, and will strip the skin off the back of your knees - I know, I have done it - and once was enough.

I'd suspect that deep pleats and lots of fabric would not go so well as a heavy cloth and modest pleating.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

[Jock Scot]

The kilt and chest waders do not mix at all, it is just like getting the cork back into a champagne bottle ------well nigh impossible!

[Tim Little]

Of course I immediately think of something like this:



... a la Lady Chrystel.

[dfmacliam]

Robert is such a smart dresser.... We are fortunate to have so many with that sense of style, here on XMarks.. Matt has that flair too, as well as so many others

[slohairt]

DaNeil, I'd go with a box-pleat or 5-yard knife pleat, especially with a good heavy tweed. In fact, I've only ever made a couple of 'high-yardage' tweed kilts. Also, most tweed has to be hemmed and a lower-yardage kilt is better suited for that.