Plethora of Pleat Options - What do you think looks best?

[kiltedrennie]

No reason that you couldn't pleat to the sett.

In #1, you may not have enough room to taper without losing one of the fine black stripes (don't know how much taper you plan). #3 doesn't look as if it would present that issue for a "typical" taper.

I gave it a go pleated to the sett. It's going to be tougher to do, but I like it. The width is about 3/4" and the depth is about 2 1/4".

The taper isn't going to be much - I'm pretty much built like a fire plug. :-)



Thanks everyone for taking the time to look and give an opinion. If I can swing it, I think I'll try pleating to the sett. I love all the colors so much I don't want any one to dominate over the others. If it doesn't work out, I can always try another way. It's double wide so I'll probably have enough for two attempts.

[Robert Soderman]

I have a the Western Isletartan which is similar in color to yours. Its pleated so that the white stripe shows up in every other pleat. Something like the second photo with the white line missing from half the peats. Just an idea you may want to try.

[rlh2]

3,1,4,2

[AJBryant]

Or, think twice and pleat 44 times. ;)

[Bearded Man Brew]

Oh another note, where did you find that fabric for $6 a yard?

[kiltedrennie]

Oh another note, where did you find that fabric for $6 a yard?

Well, several reasons actually.

It's a mill end from Joann Fabrics.
It's not a tartan, it's actually a fashion plaid or "bastard" plaid.
It's plain weave not a twill.
It's a 70% wool blend.
And it's pretty light.

Still, it's pretty nice for what it is. I like the color.

[kiltedrennie]

I'm considering using the cloth for a great kilt for the local renaissance faire this season and then working on a kilt over the winter. The cloth I'm using for my current ren-faire costume isn't wool and gets rather warm.

If I don't use this fabric, I do have a double width three yard plain weave plaid not-a-tartan that I can use instead. I'll have to cut it in half and join the two. At least with a plain weave it should be pretty simple. I picked it up thirty five years ago after I saw and heard a bagpipe player in a kilt for the first time. I was in my teens, knew nothing about kilts, but knew I wanted one. My local library had nothing except an encyclopedia entry on kilts and I had no idea what I was doing when I bought it. At least it has a symmetrical pattern.

[pbutts]

I gave it a go pleated to the sett.

Here's another thought regarding #1 and #3 and pleating to a stripe vs to the sett in general..... What color is revealed when the pleats swish? A sudden flash of the purple (3) or the teal (1) might be a cool effect.

[kiltedrennie]

Thanks for the feedback. I have a lot to think about, which is good. I'd rather think twice and cut once.

[Chas]

I gave it a go pleated to the sett. It's going to be tougher to do, but I like it. The width is about 3/4" and the depth is about 2 1/4".

The taper isn't going to be much - I'm pretty much built like a fire plug. :-)



Thanks everyone for taking the time to look and give an opinion. If I can swing it, I think I'll try pleating to the sett. I love all the colors so much I don't want any one to dominate over the others. If it doesn't work out, I can always try another way. It's double wide so I'll probably have enough for two attempts.

I have always been a big fan of the sett. If nothing else, you can tell what it is going to look like before you start.

Regards

Chas