Quote Originally Posted by dana
Not trying to side one way or another, just trying to understand all this.
Absolutely. Who was going to take the time to lay down and make sure the pleats are all in a nice little pattern? Not someone that doesn't care. I'm trying to picture some Celt asking his buddy, "Does this arrangement make my **** look big?"

We're living in modern times where appearances are important... well, to some anyway. Taking pride in the way the kilt looks is like paying homage to the heritage. It's also respectful to the tartan to have it displayed properly. Just as Hamish will tell you about "what to wear" and "how to look presentable", there's also a certain care that should be taken in the presentation of the tartan and the kilt itself.

Fortunately, we're living in the times when there are options and manufacturers that do the work FOR YOU. Rather than rely on you own abilities to gather pleats, there are kiltmakers who make it their business to ensure that the tartan and the kilt are "pre-straightened".

Of ALL the kiltmakers and kilt companies out there, I only know of ONE that doesn't provide that consideration for the tartan... nor do they necessarily have to. They're not intended to impress anyone with their looks. They're intended to provide "coverage".

This is a GREAT example of why I'm so envious and appreciative of the trained and educated kiltmakers. Their understanding of the construction, heritage, meaning, tradition and importance of uniformity is WELL worth the adoration and respect that we can all afford.

Solids just don't have the problems that tartans do... as in the UKs, PKs, AK, okay.

Now that you mention it, I would probably HOWL laughing if I ever saw a Great Kilt that was perfectly pleated to the sett. I might wonder about the a***-retentive nature of the wearer!