Isle of Skye

**Brian F** · 3rd December 07, 05:04 PM

Does anyone have any examples of the IoS in box pleat? That is what I am looking at getting.

**ccga3359** · 3rd December 07, 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by Yeti

Does anyone have any examples of the IoS in box pleat? That is what I am looking at getting.

Splash 4 has IoS Box Pleat.

**Riverkilt** · 3rd December 07, 09:09 PM

Not sure why you'd wanna box pleat such a beautiful tartan, or if the tartan would lend itself to that.

Here's my Isle of Skye, of 16 ounce Strome from Lochcarron Mills. Kathy Lare sewed it up.

As mentioned, not sure how many mills other than Lochcarron weave it due to the copyright.

Isle of Skye is a tartan that is stunning done up in 16 ounce wool.

Ron

**Sheep In Wolf's Clothing** · 3rd December 07, 10:14 PM

Marton Mills weaves it in 16oz and 13oz wool. I have a swatch of it sitting right here on my desk tempting me. They are rather affordable as far as cloth goes (about $30 a meter US+ Import duties for the 16oz)
They do send free swatches if you e-mail them and inquire. I have some MacArthur material from them and it is really nice. All you would have to do is decide how you want it made and find a kilt maker..or do what I did, and order Barb's book and make it yourself (I suggest trying a few first in less expensive material with her method before you start on the good stuff.)

Sara
Who now lists Barb's book on her list of things to grab first in case of natural disaster..it's second only after my dogs (ya and I guess my sisters cat!)

**Galician** · 6th December 07, 09:47 AM

Thanks, Barbara, for your information. You showed exactly what I was aiming at, viz, emphasizing the impact of the vertical over the horizontal.

Ron, I have only one word for your photo....stunning!

Your photo and that of Splash have given me second thoughts about a larger man being able to wear one.

**Barb T** · 7th December 07, 07:53 AM

Originally Posted by Galician

Your photo and that of Splash have given me second thoughts about a larger man being able to wear one.

As many have said on this forum, a kilt is very slimming. A well-made and well-fitting kilt on a gentleman of substance looks, I think, much better than a suit.

Cheers!

Barb

**James MacMillan** · 7th December 07, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by Barb T.

As many have said on this forum, a kilt is very slimming. A well-made and well-fitting kilt on a gentleman of substance looks, I think, much better than a suit.

Cheers!

Barb

Speaking as a person "of substance" - read that bigger & fatter than I should be, I know that Barb is right. My wife, the ultimate authority for me in this area for me, says the same thing.

**Clockwork John** · 7th December 07, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by Barb T.

As many have said on this forum, a kilt is very slimming. A well-made and well-fitting kilt on a gentleman of substance looks, I think, much better than a suit.

Cheers!

Barb

A kilt is very slimming on those of us who are slim to begin with, too... Epecially with a military rise. I love my new Black Watch, but it makes me look like a twig wrapped in tartan!

**turpin** · 4th December 07, 09:01 AM

Originally Posted by ccga3359

Splash 4 has IoS Box Pleat.

Sorry Grant, wrong thread. that's Splash 4's Mackinnon Ancient. Here are the IOS box pix

Which apparently aren't available any longer. Oh well, my vote would be for the 8-yard from Lochcarron. I have a 4-yard strome in Gordon Moderen and an 8-yard strom in IOS, and while the box pleat is supremely comfortable, so is the 8 yard, in a different way, and the wool just feels different, even though same weight, same mill.