odd pleating in Royal Stewart kilt

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Looking at the picture again, more closely, Richard, I see that it is not just these two stripes in the rear of the kilt. If you look at either side of the kilt, just beneath where the buckles are, you will also see the same stripe configuration. So it appears that this is a regular, repeating pattern that the kiltmaker used.

It could be that the kiltmaker was simply trying to be creative. Maybe the original client said, "You know, I don't want this pleated to the sett or to the stripe. I want something different -- be creative." Who knows?

[OC Richard]

Looking at the picture again, more closely, Richard, I see that it is not just these two stripes in the rear of the kilt. If you look at either side of the kilt, just beneath where the buckles are, you will also see the same stripe configuration. So it appears that this is a regular, repeating pattern that the kiltmaker used.

Yes I did notice that when I looked at it again! I hadn't noticed it the first time. But as far as a "regular repeating pattern" goes, did you notice that of the two more central groups, the one on the left-hand side has two stripes on one side instead of one? This strikes me as being sloppy rather than being artistically creative.

[mookien]

I like it, because it is colorful, innovative, different (belt loops not matching - as Chas writes, it makes them "stand out"), creatively mitigates the "dreaded lawn chair" effect, and, thus, is unique (as far as we know). I say "kudos" to the creator/maker.

[Joe I]

my kilt is pleated to set and has some stipes. Maybe Atlanta kilts messed up on it?

[Pleater]

I don't mind the white stripes, but the extra dark stripe would just annoy me to death - I once took a whole jersey apart when I noticed three wrong stitches after it was finished.

The middle two white stripes are in the right position for a slimming effect - like the seams on panel skirts - but it isn't something I'll be adding to my kilt making options - at least - I don't think so.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

[tundramanq]

The belt loops could just be switched to fix the stripe aligniment issue. This one has to have been a glaring error. The rest I can live with.