This could form a whole new part of science, studying the oscillation of various sizes of pleats with respect to the weight of fabric, thread count and density, fibre type and weaving method.

It would involve having kilt wearers put on different kilts, with suitable tags on for later computer analysis of the movement and then filming them - probably on a treadmill arrangement, walking at different speeds, maybe various stages of inebriation should also be included, with different wind speeds and directions thrown in for good measure.

Now where did I put that white coat?.....

Anne the Pleater

Who just noticed that my number of posts has gone into four figures. Heavens!!