Rolling a kilt for storage or travel

**David White** · 5th December 06, 01:11 PM

OK Folks,
I have a quick question-how do you roll a kilt for storage or travel?
Can you do it with a box-pleat? If so, how is this accomplished?

thanks all!

**turpin** · 5th December 06, 01:24 PM

Can't speak to the box pleats, but for my knife pleat I lay the kilt apron down, waist to the left so the pleat edges face away. Then just start rolling, trying to keep the pleats as straight as possible. I have a kilt roll that has a plastic pad to roll the kilt into and elastic straps. A 2'x3' piec. of cloth would suffice as well, held closed by rubber bands.

**Monkey@Arms** · 5th December 06, 01:41 PM

This tutorial by Pour1Malt may help.

Best regards,

Jake

**David White** · 5th December 06, 03:19 PM

Thanks Turpin and Jake!
That does help alot. Some pretty neat tricks.
I must admit, I'm not to sure about box-pleats working using these methods.:confused: :confused:

**McClef** · 5th December 06, 03:25 PM

I found a kilt roll a worthwhile investment and you can also get other items in the carrier as well - flashes, sgean dubh etc.

**turpin** · 5th December 06, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by David White

Thanks Turpin and Jake!
That does help alot. Some pretty neat tricks.
I must admit, I'm not to sure about box-pleats working using these methods.:confused: :confused:

I suggest trying it overnight and then seeing the results. You're certainly not going to do any damage to the kilt. worst that can happen is a few wrinkles that will steam out during a long, hot shower. I really con't see why rolling shouldn't work with a box pleat, but the master boxer, Mr. Matt, may have some thoughts. you might send him a PM and ask him to look at the thread.

**David White** · 5th December 06, 04:03 PM

Doh

Yeah, thats what I'll doh, err, do.

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 6th December 06, 05:42 AM

David,

I have to admit that I have never actually rolled one of my kilts for travel. I don't fly very often, so I usually am able to hang the kilt in the back of the car, or lay it flat. I usually hang it in a garment bag with my jackets and shirts -- my garment bag has two ealstic straps that fasten across all your clothing and that keeps things pretty well together when on the road.

But, in theory, I don't see why rolling the kilt should be any different with box pelats than with knife pleats.

M