Hey Seamus,

Sorry I didn't post sooner... when we're online at the shop (dial up) the phone doesn't ring and the answering machine doesn't pick up. If this happens again, wait 20 min and try again. OR you can send me an email wih your phone # and I'll call you.

rocky@usakilts.com or 610.650.USAK

Thank you Miah for posting that pic of the sewn down pleats. Seamus, keep in mind... you're not sewing more than 1 pleat TOGETHER, you're just sewing the VERY outter edge of each pleat to keep it Crisp.

To re-address your question, when you wash cotton Poly, the pleats WILL come out... There's another "less expensive" kilt maker on this board that makes 99% of their kilts out of Cotton Poly. When you wash them, you just HAVE to iron them. There was no way aroung it (without altering the kilt) That's why I decided to start sewing down the tips of some of my kilts (a year ago)... I AM LAZY when it comes to ironing.