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 22

Threaded View

  1. #12
    Join Date
    8th February 04
    Location
    3389 Schuylkill Rd, Spring City, PA 19475
    Posts
    5,854
    Mentioned
    3 Post(s)
    Tagged
    1 Thread(s)
    Please note that NOT ALL "cost effective kilts" are pleated "to random". If you have a good kilt maker, even a 5 yard wool kilt has a "pattern" to the back of it.

    What we do is "cheat the sett" on each pleat, but we STILL make the kilt to a "pattern". Here's an example. Notice that the pleats are still done to "a pattern", it just isn't the TRUE sett b/c we don't use 1 full sett for every pleat. This is evident in the open pleats on my right leg...




    ALL THAT being said, I HAVE seen kilts "pleated to the random" or "pleated to the gather" and I agree... it does not look very well done.




    To keep this on Topic, I'd like to say 'hats off' to barb for posting 3 pics of 3 different variations of the same tartan with 3 different pleating options! This kind of thread is what makes xmarks a great resource!
    Last edited by RockyR; 22nd September 08 at 05:31 AM.

Similar Threads

  1. AK pleating
    By TheKiltedCoder in forum DIY Showroom
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 13th June 08, 12:51 PM
  2. A little help box pleating please? :)
    By keepoffgrass in forum Professional Kiltmakers Hints and Tips
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 9th June 08, 04:20 PM
  3. Pleating
    By Barb T in forum Traditional Kilt Wear
    Replies: 14
    Last Post: 3rd December 04, 12:19 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