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**Pleater** · 17th November 08, 01:37 PM

Having mocked up a double box pleat and a military box pleat, the double box pleat is distinctly more draughty. The open centre seems to act like bellows to draw in and then waft the air towards the body.

I suspect that the double box will prove to be cooler, when in motion, than any of the other methods of pleating.

As this is 6 and 1/2 yards of single width material, and posssibly a bit skimpy for the knife pleats, I'd say the double box is not only going to be visually stunning but prove to have inbuilt punkah function.

Oh - a punkah wallah was the poor fellow who worked the large ceiling fans by pulling on a cord, but who sat outside and got no benefit from his efforts, just in case anyone is unfamiliar with British Raj house servant names...

Anne the Pleater

**RockyR** · 17th November 08, 06:22 PM

Anyone else curious why there's a "Sett = 11.6cm or 4.6inches" listed on the auction? Didn't know Solids HAD a sett size.

**chasem** · 17th November 08, 06:38 PM

lol good call, Rocky. I'm assuming they copied and pasted from another listing.

**Highlander31** · 18th November 08, 02:24 AM

No doubt,...double box.

**Ancienne Alliance** · 18th November 08, 05:23 AM

Originally Posted by Pleater

...the double box pleat is distinctly more draughty. The open centre seems to act like bellows to draw in and then waft the air towards the body.

I suspect that the double box will prove to be cooler, when in motion, than any of the other methods of pleating.

Anne the Pleater

I have to second that.
It may seem a paradox, but nonetheless a fact.
Many deep pleated women's skirts show the same phenomenon.

Best,

Robert

**Carolina Kiltman** · 18th November 08, 07:05 AM

Just a matter of taste, but I think single colour kilts look best in the double box format.

**Ancienne Alliance** · 20th November 08, 12:49 PM

"The Poll Results come as a nice surprise !" says Lady Chrystel.

Best

Robert

**Nighthawk** · 20th November 08, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by chasem

I'd go double-box. But that may just be because I'm really wanting one of those.

Seconded!!

**English Bloke** · 21st November 08, 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by Ancienne Alliance

..."The Poll Results come as a nice surprise !" says Lady Chrystel... Robert

It's hardly a surprise Robert,

we've all seen your wonderful photographs. Lady Chrystel's creations are magificent. I'll be contacting you one day to get one for myself. Though not today. Christmas approaches and I have too many presents already.

**Daibhidh O'Baoighill** · 21st November 08, 08:49 PM

I voted for knife-pleats. I love the double-box pleat kilt ala Lady Chrystel, but think a knife pleat may be more appropraite as this is pretty heavy 18 oz material. I also think Irish saffron kilts are knife-pleated?

Cheers!
David