Military Box Pleat

[McFarkus]

I don't have a "What Price Glory" kilt - but it is my understanding that they are military box pleated.

Their web-site is ..here.. and they are having a sale right now. And with the week dollar, it might be even cheaper for you.

I believe that some of them are knife-pleated. You'd need to check to make sure.

[Ancienne Alliance]

I don't have a "What Price Glory" kilt - but it is my understanding that they are military box pleated.

Their web-site is ..here.. and they are having a sale right now. And with the week dollar, it might be even cheaper for you.

Thank You Jay,
That's very kind.

[Ancienne Alliance]

I don't speak/read/write French, but I absolutely comprehend the concept you expressed! My kiltmaking memoirs have been published in my clan's newsletter, and may have to be reported here also. You are a lucky guy that Chrystel wants to experiment. Her double box pleat looks great, and her military box pleat will too if she can decipher the above-the-fell mechanics.

The traditional concepts and basic techniques for kiltmaking are wonderfully laid out in the book, "The Art of Kiltmaking," available from Celtic Dragon Press. Everything you need to know about working with wool fabric, and all the interior work to make a kilt that will last a lifetime or two, are there. That knowledge forms the basis before branching out into other pleating styles.



Let me check my closet. I seem to remember an MBP or two I acquired on Ebay during my "exercice de style", but have no recollection of the sizes.

Your question also pushes to the forefront another project, namely the detailed documenting of the making of military box pleats. The holder of my current kilt commission may cringe a bit, but this would be a perfect opportunity for photographing some of the difficult-to-explain steps.

w2f

Wow ! That woud be grand !
And... Barbara's book is ordered and on its way !

Sometimes life is wonderful. And this time, Chrystel and I have the impression that all of you folks are taking a real big part in it all.
I hope you don't mind me saying "thanks" again... I just can't get bored of this word.

Robert and Chrystel