Pleating Decision

**Climbermac** · 17th September 09, 09:53 PM

OK, I think most all the issues from my other post are well on the way to a resolution. New issue...

My kiltmaker just sent me some photo's of my options on the pleating for my new kilt. The sett on my MacKintosh Hunting Modern is a bit large, a wee bit over 9". It'll be 8.5 yards so with my waist there will still be a good 20 plus nice deep pleats. My quandary is I'm unable to decide which I like more. I thought I'd reach out for input. I'm torn between: to the sett and to the yellow stripe. Also it will offset the number of pleats a few one way or the other. Please share your opinions. Also if any of you have a MacKintosh Hunting kilt, how is it pleated? Pics? Thanks all, this is my first hand sewn kilt, it's exciting.

Cheers,

Joshua C. McIntosh

**David Dalglish** · 17th September 09, 10:15 PM

I prefer pleating to the set.

**Everett** · 17th September 09, 11:48 PM

I normally like kilts pleated to the stripe, but I think this would look better pleated to the set so you can see the red.

**Arizona Scot** · 18th September 09, 12:38 AM

Well I have to disagree with the others so far and I personally think that pleating to the stripe would look real nice.

**Mipi** · 18th September 09, 01:57 AM

Originally Posted by Everett

I normally like kilts pleated to the stripe, but I think this would look better pleated to the set so you can see the red.

Me too.

What about pleated to the double red stripe?

I know, I know... I'm complicating

**ForresterModern** · 18th September 09, 02:43 AM

Originally Posted by Mipi

Me too.

What about pleated to the double red stripe?

I know, I know... I'm complicating

I would echo Mipi's question. although I am a pleat to sett person myself I think the double red strip might look quite nice in this one. Might be worth a trial.

**Sir William** · 18th September 09, 02:58 AM

I'm also one of those fond of pleating to the stripe and do so whenever possible, but in this case believe that pleating to the sett appears to be the more attractive option.

**Joseph McLaren** · 18th September 09, 03:23 AM

I think that pleating to that yellow stripe would look great. I like the contrast it'll give between front and back

**Splash_4** · 18th September 09, 04:21 AM

Pleating to the yellow stripe is a very military type of look (and I like it), but in this case I prefer the sett to allow the full view of the pattern.

With that being said, there is really only 1 answer... You need a kilt pleated each way!

**Climbermac** · 18th September 09, 05:05 AM

Oddly enough, I am having two kilts cut! But the second is for my father and I'd like us to wear the "same" kilt...

For those who asked here is the pic of pleating to the red stripe. I don't like it as much, but since I had the pic, I can satisfy your curiosity. I think it makes the back too red with a mostly green front.

The other issue is because of the large sett is I am a little concerned about how many pleats I'll get. My kiltmakers math is that to the sett pleating will yield 21 pleats. But she can squeeze some more if she pleats some to half sett's. If she pleats to the yellow stripe it will yield 23 pleats. I know we are debating TWO whole pleats here, but I wonder if I should be trying to squeeze all I can. I have a Stillwater 8 yard wool, not quite apples to apples I know, but I counted 28 or 29 pleats. I imagine I am focusing on the wrong details,

I really just need to decide which pleating I like and let her do what she does best... right??

Thanks all,

Joshua C. McIntosh