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    I know exactly why: the belted plaid that has the belt loops is hanging on a hook -- by its belt. I simply grab the plaid, put the belt around me, adjust it and off I go. The rear is less nicely-formed knife pleats and more like rough "gathers" which I've heard could be the origin of the original tailored box-pleated kilts. When I lay a plaid on the bed and hand-pleat the middle section, then the pleats come out nice and crisp and neat.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dcommini View Post
    I wonder why it doesn't look as good. Do you just belt it and put it on, or do you belt it, pleat it, and then put it on?

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    Quote Originally Posted by jthk View Post
    I know exactly why: the belted plaid that has the belt loops is hanging on a hook -- by its belt. I simply grab the plaid, put the belt around me, adjust it and off I go. The rear is less nicely-formed knife pleats and more like rough "gathers" which I've heard could be the origin of the original tailored box-pleated kilts. When I lay a plaid on the bed and hand-pleat the middle section, then the pleats come out nice and crisp and neat.

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    That makes sense. I've heard the same about the rough gathers, and truth be told, if I'm camping or doing something in which I'll be putting it back on in the morning with no care for how it looks, I'll just gather up the plaid and belt it on, making a few adjustments for length or so.
    OblSB, PhD, KOSG

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    I agree with you; if I don't have the time or don't really care about how it looks, I'll just toss it on. -- or wear a traditional kilt which is as simple as fastening two buckles and off I go!

    Quote Originally Posted by dcommini View Post
    That makes sense. I've heard the same about the rough gathers, and truth be told, if I'm camping or doing something in which I'll be putting it back on in the morning with no care for how it looks, I'll just gather up the plaid and belt it on, making a few adjustments for length or so.

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    an idea for jthk

    Quote Originally Posted by jthk View Post
    I know exactly why: the belted plaid that has the belt loops is hanging on a hook -- by its belt. I simply grab the plaid, put the belt around me, adjust it and off I go. The rear is less nicely-formed knife pleats and more like rough "gathers" which I've heard could be the origin of the original tailored box-pleated kilts. When I lay a plaid on the bed and hand-pleat the middle section, then the pleats come out nice and crisp and neat.

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    jthk...since you added the belt loops so that you can just put that BP on and go, why not take the extra step and sew in the pleats. that way it is still a BP but you have both the convenience and the nice appearance that you want. Just a thought.

    Larry
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    Larry,

    Thanks for the good suggestion. The reason why I've not sewn in the pleats is because I still want to make it flat as a blanket.

    Jonathan

    Quote Originally Posted by lschwartz View Post
    jthk...since you added the belt loops so that you can just put that BP on and go, why not take the extra step and sew in the pleats. that way it is still a BP but you have both the convenience and the nice appearance that you want. Just a thought.

    Larry

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