Quote Originally Posted by slohairt View Post

Kilts made in really big setts tend to have fewer pleats overall than their smaller sett counterparts.
To illustrate the point, here is a kilt I made using just over 5 yards of cloth. The sett size is fairly typical, I think 7" or thereabouts. I believe there are 16 pleats in this one.


This second kilt is made to the exact same measurements, from 6 yards of cloth. But the sett is larger, I believe 9.75". So despite having slightly more cloth, I only have 12 pleats.


(The reason I cannot be more precise the numbers above is that both kilts are hanging in my closet, and I don't want to disturb my slumbering wife in the bedroom!)