Pleating

[Pleater]

I want to make a military box pleated kilt - but so far have not found any information on making one.

I just hope that it is not compulsory to spend a seven year apprenticeship in order to be able to make one of these.

I have been experimenting with lengths of curtain material in order to try to understand the way to construct one of these rather complex pleats, but so far the method has eluded me.

If anyone has information on how to fold a military box pleat I would be pleased to have any information or a pointer towards a source.