Potential Problem with the pleats on new kilt

[The Wizard of BC]

I'm not sure who you purchased this kilt from but the basting looks like it was done by an amateur.

The concept behind basting is that you first insure that all the pleats have the creased edge an equal distance from the centered element. In this case the black line.

Then the pleat should be the same width as it is at the bottom of the Fell area and that width continues all the way down to the hem.

The pleats must be straight and parallel. (This means that when basted the kilt will not lay flat. To press a basted kilt you must lift the Fell area up so that the pleats lay flat.)

If it were me I would remove the current basting and start over. I would make three or even four lines of basting being very careful that the pleats are straight and parallel. Within about one twill line of accuracy.

Then you can lift the Fell area and begin to press.


This is also a kilt in the Black Watch Tartan. Just the weathered version. Notice please how straight the pleats are. The Fell of this kilt has not been sewn yet but this kilt is ready to be basted. There will be one line of basting where you see each line of pins.



this kilt is being pressed. Notice please that the Fell area is lifted and that the pleats are straight and parallel.