X Marks the Scot - An on-line community of kilt wearers.

   X Marks Partners - (Go to the Partners Dedicated Forums )
USA Kilts website Celtic Croft website Celtic Corner website Houston Kiltmakers

User Tag List

Results 1 to 10 of 15

Hybrid View

  1. #1
    Join Date
    8th November 05
    Location
    Northglenn, Colorado, USA
    Posts
    3,242
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by Tattoo Bradley View Post
    Ok, I've got some guesses. But, what's a "step up" pleat, Rocky?
    Probably where the lines in the tartan don't end up matching.

  2. #2
    Join Date
    8th February 04
    Location
    3389 Schuylkill Rd, Spring City, PA 19475
    Posts
    5,854
    Mentioned
    3 Post(s)
    Tagged
    1 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by Livingston View Post
    Probably where the lines in the tartan don't end up matching.
    yes... "step up" means that the horizontal lines of the tartan don't match up on a poorly sewn kilt. It gives a "stairs" effect across the back in the sewn down area of the fell. When we make our Premier kilts, we pin down the pleats and sew the material inside out. When we open the material up, if the horizontal tartan lines are off by more than 1 thread, the pleat must be torn out and re-done. That's the "higher standard" I was referring to. Sorry to use Jargon to confuse you...

    ALSO... please note that not all of my jargon is "industry standard"... I make up my own terminology on occasion (like kilts with the "Lawn Chair Effect"), so I apologize if I confuse people on occasion.

Similar Threads

  1. Replies: 19
    Last Post: 5th March 08, 04:28 PM
  2. Any reviews for USAK Premier?
    By BonnieT100 in forum USA Kilts
    Replies: 12
    Last Post: 1st August 07, 10:07 AM
  3. Premier Kilts... Worsted Wool!
    By RockyR in forum USA Kilts
    Replies: 17
    Last Post: 12th December 04, 08:23 PM
  4. Replies: 17
    Last Post: 7th September 04, 03:08 PM

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

» Log in

User Name:

Password:

Not a member yet?
Register Now!
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v4.2.0