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

[MacWage]

Guys, why don't all of y'all who want a Polaris tartan kilt get together and see if you could get a single custom run instead of 3-6 seperate ones. It would be cheaper that way, especially of you get over 10 yards (double width is then possible, and still cheaper/yard than 8-9 yards single width).


As for seting the kilt, I'd say to stripe. If the stripe-to-stripe measurement ends us at 4.5 inches or so, set it to the ACTUAL full repeat, which (like all Black Watch based ones that keep the alternating one double and twin double lines on the blue/navy) is actually 2 sets of yellow/light blue for a 9 inch repeat. This is how I am setting my PV Gordon box pleat (boxes centered to every other yellow, so centered on yellow on box AND at opening center section).

Additionally, an otherwise dark tartan with a single stripe/set of stripes in bright, I would ALWAYS set to stripe in a knife pleated kilt. I like the look that way. In a complex tartan with multiple stripes, like Caledonia 155, I would either do a box pleat or a pleat to sett, as such complements the tartan MUCH better.

(Just in case one was wondering, a box pleat is generally set to a broad stripe, 2-3 inches wide. Setting a box to set is next to impossible for most tartans.)

[wsk]

Guys, why don't all of y'all who want a Polaris tartan kilt get together and see if you could get a single custom run instead of 3-6 seperate ones. ...

Right! Brilliant! Why didn't I think of that? SingleBarrelBourbon, Monkey@Arms, any others, what say you?

[fhpdo]

What weight if you are talking wool? I would love to have this in PV. I compete in the Highland games and my kilts take a bit of abuse and need to be washed pretty frequently.

[MacWage]

A special run of PV takes A LOT of material (you'd have to ask Rocky how much).

I'd suggest that a 13 oz worsted wool is a good compromise for tanks and box pleats. (I like 16, but I make myself boxes and and am NOT in on this.)

I'd say a custom weave makes a great formal/nice kilt (i.e. one that would not be used during games athletic events, but is usable for just about ANYTHING else plus will last a long, long time).

My intent was a group weave would make the final product less costly for all (full on customs AIN'T CHEAP!!), plus our own Matt Newsome could get the actual weaving done through his contacts and custom weaving experience. Now boys, decide on 13 or 16 oz.



(Me stepping off into a corner)