Military Box Pleat XMTS Tartan Kilt

**DireStraitsFan** · 7th January 08, 10:15 AM

Totally awesome! I am eaten up with envy!

**way2fractious** · 7th January 08, 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

So, W2F left the white line on the selvedge of his own X Marks, Kathy Lare left it on mine, Steve Ashton left it on his....what did W2F do to your selvege to "disappear" the white line on the selvedge?

Ron,

I didn't make the white line disappear - Gordon Kirkbright of Fraser & Kirkbright did. The last run of XMTS tartan (the third major run) was different than the previous runs in two essential aspects: 1) it was done in 16 oz weight, and 2) the weaver reworked the layout to take the white line off the selvedges because of the color "bleed" caused by the blue threads turning back into the white area.

My XMTS kilt was done in 13 oz tartan from the second run.

w2f
(who thought about making the apron fringe with pink, box pleated lace)

**Colin** · 7th January 08, 12:55 PM

Beautiful kilt Jamie!!! I am very jealous.

**Riverkilt** · 7th January 08, 01:09 PM

Thanks W2F,

That explains it....and no clue why Jamie would wanna remove such a beautiful pink selvedge...no clue...none....

Ron

**McFarkus** · 7th January 08, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by Panache

You are mistaken! It is to the yellow stripe (time for a new monitor and/or glasses turpin!

)

Jamie

Turpin's been wearing glasses (contacts) for years. But when you're somewhere between 40 and death, you need to change the prescription more often.

Seriously, though, congratulations on a great kilt. I do agree with Turpin that we need more pix, including a Hamish pose and closer view of the pleats. I am hoping to get MBP on my first custom kilt.

**Panache** · 8th January 08, 03:28 PM

Here are a few detailed shots of the miltary box pleats

way2fractious purchased a very old military kilt that had this pleating style from which he learned how to make this type of pleat. Another unusual feature about this kilt was that it had a band on the inside of the pleats to keep the kilt from flairing up too much from either wind or activity. Having seen my beloved Flame-Haired Celtic Amazon Goddess and I at work on the dance floor he felt that this feature might be useful.

Cheers

Jamie

**James MacMillan** · 8th January 08, 06:01 PM

Thanks Jamie - I've never handled a Military Box, and your pictures bring to light details much better than the drawings that I have seen.

I wish I could get close-ups like that with my digital.

Thanks again.

**cloves** · 8th January 08, 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by Panache

way2fractious purchased a very old military kilt that had this pleating style from which he learned how to make this type of pleat. Another unusual feature about this kilt was that it had a band on the inside of the pleats to keep the kilt from flairing up too much from either wind or activity. Having seen my beloved Flame-Haired Celtic Amazon Goddess and I at work on the dance floor he felt that this feature might be useful.

Jamie

that inner pleat band thingy is very ingenious! Good work W2F

**O'Neille** · 8th January 08, 07:36 PM

Thanks for the close-up. Very nice! Looks like a great way to use up extra yardage and gain some extra swish factor.

**Panache** · 8th January 08, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by O'Neille

Thanks for the close-up. Very nice! Looks like a great way to use up extra yardage and gain some extra swish factor.

O'Neille,

There is definite "swish", but it is different than with a regular knife pleat kilt. The pleats are heavier and thicker so the swing seems to be more subtle.

Cheers

Jamie