A question for the kiltmakers: What would you do with this tartan?

**Paul Henry** · 7th January 10, 05:26 AM

At art college we were often advised to look at our drawing/creation in the mirror, it was a very good way to see things slightly removed from the actual artist, the fact the image was reversed as well made us look at the image in a more critical manner, and made the errors all the more obvious. The idea of using the mirror to check pleating patterns seems very admirable.

**fluter** · 7th January 10, 09:01 AM

Originally Posted by figheadair

That explains it then. What's interesting is the way looking in a mirror seems to affect the way colours are perceived or maybe that's my eyes.

That is probably a real effect, a result of the reflective properties of the mirror coating over the visual spectrum. Or in my room, it might be the layer of dust on the mirror's surface!

**TecScot** · 7th January 10, 05:48 PM

This does not appear to be asymmetrical to me either. I would pleat to sett also. The issue is the size of the sett. If the set is say 8 inches it not a big issue. If the set is 5 1/2 or smaller you will end up wit either 20 pleats of 40 pleats. Its your choice. either way it will be a beautiful and striking kilt.

**KD Burke** · 15th January 10, 08:28 AM

I'm afraid I've been lax! I should have posted this some time ago. If anyone is curious as to how my project turned out:

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**Hothir Ethelnor** · 15th January 10, 03:18 PM

Very nice.

**piperdbh** · 15th January 10, 06:44 PM

That's a fine-looking kilt, and I'm sure you'll wear it with pride tot he games next month.

How deep are the pleats? Wide a really wide sett, my guess is they're pretty deep.