Quote Originally Posted by Dreadbelly View Post
Barrel pleating is a rarity found on certain kilts. It is a round pleat, rolled, with no sharp edge. On a well done barrel pleat, and the right tartan, you can get an optical illusion effect, looking at it from one angle you might see one colour, and from another angle, a different colour. Instead of being flat, the back of the kilt has rounded ridges.
Wow! Does anyone have an example?