Great kilt advice

**Macleod91** · 30th November 08, 12:58 PM

I have worn a kilt almost every day since i got my first one about 2 years ago and have been craving to get a great kilt. Just looking for some feed back on when to wear it ( i was thinking winter, or the games) and how to sew the pleats down, if you could post some pics of your great kilts i would appreciate it.

**Jock Scot** · 30th November 08, 02:55 PM

Welcome,from Inverness-shire.

**fudgeman** · 30th November 08, 03:06 PM

from Charlotte, NC

**Dr Mac** · 30th November 08, 03:22 PM

from Bryan/College Station

**Moosedog** · 30th November 08, 03:59 PM

Welcome, McLeod91, from Oregon's foggy Willamette Valley!

In general, great kilts don't have sewn-in pleats, they are pleated fresh each time you wear them. That being said, it is possible to put in "cheater pleats" (as the Celtic Croft folk call it. They have good descriptions of these at their site.) This can be done in a way that keeps the traditional look but makes it a bit easier to handle.

There is also some historical basis for a drawstring run through a series of loops that allow one to pleat it more quickly and evenly.

We've had some detailed threads on this subject on the forum, the search function should help you find lots of info.

Moosedog