Potential Problem with the pleats on new kilt

**tokareva** · 20th February 18, 07:49 PM

Thanks Steve, The kilt is from WPG and was made to exacting standards in Pakistan laughter (1).gif. I have decided to exchange it for a larger size, hopefully the pleats will be better on the replacement.

**plaid preacher** · 21st February 18, 10:33 AM

Also note how Steve's kilt is basted. There are two full basting stitches on each pleat before it goes on the the next pleat. Basted as your kilt is, there is no way the pleats won't shift about, it seems to me. I hope your new kilt is in better shape.

**OC Richard** · 22nd February 18, 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by tokareva

Thanks Steve, The kilt is from WPG and was made to exacting standards in Pakistan laughter (1).gif. I have decided to exchange it for a larger size, hopefully the pleats will be better on the replacement.

Personally I don't care for the WPG kilts in the least. I bought one and immediately returned it. The fabric was completely different than that used on actual kilts, military or civilian. They call it heavyweight but it's far less substantial than 13oz genuine kilting fabric. And the way that kilt was made didn't resemble kilts made by legitimate kiltmakers.

I think people wanting military style kilts would be far better off going with genuine British kilting cloth and having them made by actual kiltmakers.

My military-style kilt was made in Scotland from 18oz MOD style fabric. It looks and feels like the actual military kilts I've seen, handled, and owned.

**tokareva** · 22nd February 18, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

Personally I don't care for the WPG kilts in the least. I bought one and immediately returned it. The fabric was completely different than that used on actual kilts, military or civilian. They call it heavyweight but it's far less substantial than 13oz genuine kilting fabric. And the way that kilt was made didn't resemble kilts made by legitimate kiltmakers.

I think people wanting military style kilts would be far better off going with genuine British kilting cloth and having them made by actual kiltmakers.

My military-style kilt was made in Scotland from 18oz MOD style fabric. It looks and feels like the actual military kilts I've seen, handled, and owned.

Great...now you tell me. I was reading somewhere that the material used is indeed a faithful reproduction of the original (WWII I assume ) fabric, I don't know if they knew what they were talking about however. But the kilt seems like a reasonable deal considering how heavy it is and the fact that it appears to be all hand sewn, including even the label for some reason. I do somewhat regret getting involved with it now though. I'm not sure you are describing this kilt however, it almost feels like blanket material to me,much thicker than 16oz. tartan. It's advertised as 20 oz. but it does have a more wool felt like feel to me.Others on here have them and swear by them, so I don't know.