To pleat to the sett or pleat to the stripe, that is the question

[macwilkin]

Wondered where it disappeared to. One moment it was there and the next gone ...

Didn't really think the topic of pleating fit with heraldry & tartans since it is primarily about pleating. Of course the somewhat lengthy lead-in could give the opposite impression.

Since pleating and tartans go "hand-in-hand", as well as the information concering the official status of the Polaris tartan, then the post is germane to the heraldry & tartans section.

Apologies for the confusion. The "tartans" sub-section is "my baby", so to speak, so I like to see folks posting there.

T.

[Riverkilt]

Not having a clue I've had the best results trusting my kiltmaker's choice. Some kilts are to the sett, some are to the stripe, but they're ALL beautimus because I didn't try to out think the pros.

Just a suggestion.

Ron

[auld argonian]

I'm sure that tradition plays a part in the stripe/sett decision but I think that the simpler tartans look better pleated to the stripe. The more complex the tartans have so much going on that the sett looks busy enough.

Simple would be stuff like Hunting Stewart, Gunn Modern, Gordon Modern and Campbell of Cawdor Modern.

Best

AA