Pleat problems

[David White]

I have some weird pleat problems with my casual Buchanan kilt.
The right hip has fly away pleats that tend to have stress at the top. I've not gained weight and the kilt fits fine size wise, I've adjusted it in many ways but they are still there. It looked fine when I got it from Rocky but now there seems to be something wrong.

This is NOT a criticism of Rocky's and Kelly's work, I will order another kilt from them.

Some pictures.



It was windy in this picture






any help?

[RockyR]

Hello David,

Did it always do that or is it happening more now than when you bought it? If it was ALWAYS like that, then it was made without enough allowance for hip room (should have a few more angled pleats on the sides). If no, then you may have gained a little wait in your... errr... posterior. If you PM me, we can talk about fixing it.

[David White]

P.M. sent Rocky and thanks.

[Skweres]

i have the same problem with my sportkilt, i just have to reajust the pleats whenever i stand up

[Riverkilt]

I just noticed that somehow I managed to pop the bottom inch of thread on one of the pleats over my right hip on my new Loud MacLeod.

Guess I caught it on something or moved wrong since the top straps are on the three hole and its easy to step into.

Just looked it over, decided I could fix it. Pinned the pleat in place then hand sewed the inch of seam. Funny, the bottom thread from Rocky's seam was still in place. So maybe I cut the original thread on something.

Anyway...point is, even for a guy like me (I sew, I bleed) a repair can be easy.

Wore the Loud MacLeod last night to our local Relay for Life to help with our agency's Mardi Gras theme and the hand sewn repair held up just fine.

Ron

[David White]

After a couple of P.M.'s I sent my kilt back off to Rocky and Kelly.
I just got it back today, they added a couple of angled pleats and what a difference! Its like a new kilt, hangs well and has more swish. The angled pleats got rid of the "binding".

If you want great and I mean great service they are the folks,
Thanks Rocky, it fits wonderfully now.

[Ayin McFye]

That's awesome. Not only did they fix it for you, but your original post was on 05/30/2007, and you've sent it away, and got it back to your liking in less than 2 weeks. Now that's some great customer service!

[GlassMan]

I have the same problem with almost all my kilts at the moment, but that's because I put on some pounds during the bed rest.