Double box pleat kilt project !

**way2fractious** · 5th March 08, 09:48 AM

A man of impeccable taste - a woman of surpassing talent - a kilt extraordinaire! It should be obvious that after punching three new holes in the belt, a new wardrobe was called for and only the finest would do. Bravo on a well-made and well-worn ( hmmm...

) double box pleat kilt.

w2f (some of us now have a new challenge...)

**cloves** · 5th March 08, 09:48 AM

woah! That's just awesome! You wear it very well too.

**davedove** · 5th March 08, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by James MacMillan

I've never seen a double box pleat. Heck, until a year ago, I never saw a box like Matt makes. When I heard people talk about a box, I thought they were talking about a military box.

I'm kind of the same way, although I didn't even know about the military box pleat before this board.

Is there any historical precedent for the double box pleat, or is it just something you tried?

**starbkjrus** · 5th March 08, 10:41 AM

That is one sweet kilt! Congratulations.

**Ancienne Alliance** · 5th March 08, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by davedove

I'm kind of the same way, although I didn't even know about the military box pleat before this board.

Is there any historical precedent for the double box pleat, or is it just something you tried?

I have been wearing kilts as long as I can remember (and sometimes I hated my dad for it) . They where all knife pleated. Studying Highland history made me go deeper into the pleating system of the belted plaid. This brought me to box pleats. Then I met my wife Chrystel who is a professionnal taylor for theatrical attires, wedding dresses ... and everyday family clothing. She is the one that cued me on the double box pleats; telling me how they would obviously meet with the demands of comtemporary kilted gents in search of both civilian elegance and tradition.

**Cynthia** · 5th March 08, 10:45 AM

Wow! This turned out VERY nice. I like it a lot -- very sharp. Thanks for sharing with us.

**Chef** · 5th March 08, 11:06 AM

This is truly a beautiful kilt. While I have been warming up to the idea of box pleats after 40 years of knife pleats, I still wasn't ready sold. The double box (French Box-Pleat) could make me a believer. So now I need to know how I can get my own French Box-Pleat Kilt since I can barely sew on a button.

**fluter** · 5th March 08, 11:27 AM

Very handsome, indeed. Congratulations to the kiltmaker and -wearer.

I'm now scribbling on the back of an envelope to figure how much fabric I'd need...

**Ancienne Alliance** · 5th March 08, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by Chef

This is truly a beautiful kilt. While I have been warming up to the idea of box pleats after 40 years of knife pleats, I still wasn't ready sold. The double box (French Box-Pleat) could make me a believer. So now I need to know how I can get my own French Box-Pleat Kilt since I can barely sew on a button.

Well, dear sir, we have a very clear idea about how you could get yourself your own French Box-Pleat (thank you for the name !)
Please feel free to contact us at any time !

yours ,
Robert and Chrystel

**Wompet** · 5th March 08, 11:41 AM

That is a handsome kilt. At a quick glance it's a standard box pleat, but then you move and the extra boxes are revealed.

Originally Posted by Ancienne Alliance

She is the one that cued me on the double box pleats; telling me how they would obviously meet with the demands of contemporary kilted gents in search of both civilian elegance and tradition.

Based on the initial responses here, she was quite right.

Originally Posted by way2fractious

(some of us now have a new challenge...)

Ah, but what's one more added to the list.