Kilted Fridays Adventures

**McMurdo** · 8th May 21, 04:51 AM

Friday's outfit for me

**Boomer** · 12th May 21, 06:19 AM

Friday wear

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**Steelkilt** · 14th May 21, 04:04 PM

Last Friday of the school year!

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**McMurdo** · 14th May 21, 08:57 PM

Today's outfit, first day it's been nice enough to wear a 4 yard box pleat.

**Steelkilt** · 14th May 21, 09:14 PM

Originally Posted by McMurdo

Today's outfit, first day it's been nice enough to wear a 4 yard box pleat.

That is a lovely tartan!

I’m struggling to understand how a box pleat looks and functions- do you have pictures you’re willing to share showing the pleats and how they operate?

**McMurdo** · 15th May 21, 04:28 AM

Originally Posted by Steelkilt

That is a lovely tartan!

I’m struggling to understand how a box pleat looks and functions- do you have pictures you’re willing to share showing the pleats and how they operate?

Here are a couple of photos from when I got the kilt. Not sure if they will demonstrate you what you're after.

**Steelkilt** · 15th May 21, 07:03 AM

It looks very balanced- does it move like other kilts (the swish)?

Also, how does it tolerate being sat upon? Are the pleats fairly hardy, or does it require regular pressing?

**Jock Scot** · 15th May 21, 08:42 AM

I don't see a civilian box pleated kilt very often here. I mean absolutely no offence to anyone, but when I saw Glen's picture of his box pleated kilt, I was instantly reminded of a school girl's skirt of the 1950's. Sorry.

**Stoff** · 15th May 21, 08:54 AM

Concerning a civilian box pleated kilt. I have the one that I did at Kilt Kamp back in 2017, and I prefer it to the knife pleated kilts I have worn in the past. This is in no small reason due to the fact that I live in coastal North Carolina, USA and our summertime temps are frequently near the 100 degrees Fahrenheit, with the humidity also near 100%. As for movement/pleat action, I have not noticed any significant difference. Simply put I really like it.

Stoff

**jthk** · 15th May 21, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by Steelkilt

It looks very balanced- does it move like other kilts (the swish)?

Also, how does it tolerate being sat upon? Are the pleats fairly hardy, or does it require regular pressing?

Hi!

Box-pleated kilts are my wheelhouse -- they're my favourite. They do not swish as much as a knife-pleated kilt partially because it's simply less material. It's a VERY well balanced garment and I never have trouble with sitting on the pleats leading to anything unpleasant. It's the finest kilt, for me, for all-aroudn wear -- even in my rural western New England environment.