Keeping pleats in place

[Mipi]

Wool/Poly blends are almost wrinkle free. Proved it with my kilt 60%wool/40% Poly

[attworth]

In my experience the opposite is true, at least in regards to a four yard box pleated kilt. I find these much easier to sit in and keep the kilt wrinkle-free than a typical 8 yard knife pleated kilt.

One of these days when I can afford one of your fine box-pleated kilts, I'd be happy to test that theory.

I was referring to the cotton/poly blended variety - home-made or otherwise.

I do agree with you on the wool statements though. Such a wonderful fabric, it's no wonder kilts have been made from wool for a long time. Furthermore, my favorite sl@cks to wear and iron are wool or wool blends.

[Ryan Ross]

In my experience the opposite is true, at least in regards to a four yard box pleated kilt. I find these much easier to sit in and keep the kilt wrinkle-free than a typical 8 yard knife pleated kilt. Others who own both kinds of kilt have shared the same observation with me.

As to the original question of how to keep your kilt wrinkle free, I think wrinkles are just something you are going to have to live with in a cotton or poly-cotton kilt. Wool doesn't wrinkle nearly as much. And heavy weight wool wrinkles far less than lighter weight wool.

If he wants a neat, sharply pressed appearance in his kilt, I'd recommend a good quality heavy weight worsted wool. It can't be beat.

I always found that the box pleated variety wrinkles less than the knife pleated, as well, regardless of yardage(with a four yard knife pleated kilt wrinkling faster and easier than any piece of clothing I've ever owned, and a four yard box pleated kilt wrinkling the least). I think, though, that in the end, it comes down to the fabric(with heavy weight worsted wool or tweed being the the least wrinkle prone), but mostly, to the technique of the wearer. If you take the time to learn to sit down well, it'll make all the difference. You can arange your pleats properly when you sit(which shouldn't take much longer than sitting down in a pair of pants, once you get some practice), and you can get up from a three hour long car ride and still be free of those nasty wrinkles.

Wear the kilt early and often, take every opportunity to sit down in it, and get a heavy weight worsted kilt as soon as logistics allow.