Subtle difference?

[seanachie]

Now, imagine the same pleating style but made with five yards, or six yards. There will be slightly more cloth. That means there will be slightly more pleats, and those pleats will be slightly more narrow. It also means that at least one side of the box pleats (typically the right side) will be deeper, to take in the extra cloth.

I, in fact, have a kilt like this. It's my newest kilt, box pleated, made from six yards of cloth.

First, That is a fantastic looking kilt, Matt. Which tartan is that please?

But Specific to Military Box Pleats I was told by one kilt maker that these are constructed with elastic inside to keep the pleats aligned. Is this specific to them or common amongst military box pleats?

[jhockin]

here are a couple of the threads I read ( & re-read) before starting my first military box-pleat; these have good photos :

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...t-trial-16994/

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...at-kilt-27980/

re: elastic: I was told that "the elastic shouldn’t be required in a new kilt and if you take proper care of the kilt (roll it up backwards, store it laying flat and NEVER send it out to be pressed) then you won’t need it in an old kilt. the elastic only becomes necessary when the pleats become f*cked up from hanging the kilt to store it"

[M. A. C. Newsome]

First, That is a fantastic looking kilt, Matt. Which tartan is that please?

But Specific to Military Box Pleats I was told by one kilt maker that these are constructed with elastic inside to keep the pleats aligned. Is this specific to them or common amongst military box pleats?

Thanks for the compliments! That's my own proprietary tartan, New House Highland.

On the elastic, that was a feature of some military kilts - specifically the Seaforth. Not sure if any other regiments ever adpted it.

[seanachie]

The graphic is originally from Lady Chrystel's website and is used in the description of her wonderfully innovative
"double box pleat Kilt © ".

So I take it John that the copyright means they are exclusive to Lady Chrystel and the only source for double box pleats?

[Joshua]

The double box pleat is a work of beauty.

But I can't possibly imagine what a PITA it would be to baste, align, and press those pleats.

I have a hard enough time with 9 yards of knife pleats.

[Father Bill]

The double box pleat is a work of beauty.

But I can't possibly imagine what a PITA it would be to baste, align, and press those pleats.

I have a hard enough time with 9 yards of knife pleats.

Well, fortunately (or not) I'm not sewing one, just picking one!

[Steve Ashton]

I don't want to be too much of a stickler for detail, but that illustration was put together by our member Richard Behling (way2fractious) back in 2006.

We all use it now.

But to be honest, "Credit to, where credit is due".

[Downunder Kilt]

Thankyou Richard (way2fractious) for a great contribution to the understanding of the different ways of pleating. It make it so easy to understand what kiltmakers and articles on the net are talking about.

A to you Sir

[Downunder Kilt]

Was looking for something else and came across this 2007 thread that maybe of interest re military box pleating
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...at-kilt-27980/

[OC Richard]

Here is the back of a boxpleated 8-yard extra-heavyweight small-waisted military kilt, of the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders.

(Note the grass-green binding and two-prong buckles.)

This style of kilt is now used by all Scottish infantry, the Royal Regiment of Scotland.