Question of Style

[Casey_in_Carolina]

So I'm reading through a lot of posts, trying to get up to speed on things, and while I'm getting a pretty good grip on it, one thing is still eluding me.


Pleats.


What exactly are all of the different styles? I see people referring to 'knife pleats', 'military pleats', pleats to the sett, pleats to the stripe, etc, etc. Is there a single post somewhere, or possibly a website that displays and describes the various pleats?

I have a bit of trouble viewing pictures here on the forums( firewall) but can usually see most pics on websites.

Thanks,

Casey

[Splash_4]

try this link to a pdf http://www.clan.com/kiltsandtartan/kiltbook.pdf

I think it will answer many of your questions.

[Kid Cossack]

Here's Matt Newsome's page explaining the difference between knife and box pleats.

http://kilts.albanach.org/details.html

[Casey_in_Carolina]

try this link to a pdf http://www.clan.com/kiltsandtartan/kiltbook.pdf

I think it will answer many of your questions.

That KiltBook PDF is an amazing resource. I've just skimmed it, and learned an enormous amount already. I can't wait to sit down and read it thoroughly at leisure.

Thanks,

Casey

[Riverkilt]

When you order that SportKilt be darn sure you pay to have some pleats sewn into it - otherwise they just "pleat to the gather" like a woman's skirt.

And don't overlook your South Carolina kiltmaker down in Savannah http://www.jbyous.com/JByousKilts.html Haven't heard much about them lately. Not sure if they're a true kiltmaker or a supplier. Maybe someone on the board knows.

Ron

[Carolina Kiltman]

I know how you feel! For good pictures, J. Higgins does a nice comparison of pleating to sett or stripe. Just a word here. Usually the pleating to stripe is done for military regiments or pipe bands. The Kilt Police will not haul you off in Irons if you think that is the better looking of the two and order your kilt pleated to stripe. The same goes for bonnets. The Glengarry is more likely worn by military or pipe bands, but if you like it, go for it. The important thing is, which do YOU like best in the pleating? Then go for it.

[Highland Logan]

Usually the pleating to stripe is done for military regiments or pipe bands. The Kilt Police will not haul you off in Irons if you think that is the better looking of the two and order your kilt pleated to stripe.

I would have agreed with you before joining x-marks, but I have found that most here pleat to a stripe, rather than the old style of pleating to the sett.

Frank

[Jock Scot]

I would have agreed with you before joining x-marks, but I have found that most here pleat to a stripe, rather than the old style of pleating to the sett.

Frank

I hasten to say that I am not a Kilt maker,but I understand that some tartans are difficult to pleat to the stripe and vice versa, for all I know.Over here,I would guess that most civilian kilts are still usually pleated to the sett,which to my eyes is far less gaudy and far more suitable for civilian use.

[Highland Logan]

I hasten to say that I am not a Kilt maker,but I understand that some tartans are difficult to pleat to the stripe and vice versa, for all I know.Over here,I would guess that most civilian kilts are still usually pleated to the sett,which to my eyes is far less gaudy and far more suitable for civilian use.

Agreed, I prefer to sett as well. And I conseed your point in seeing pleated to sett more often than stripe in "the real world". But for those here on the board, it seems that pleated to stripe is the new fashion; at least going by the pictures posted.

Frank

[Jock Scot]

Agreed, I prefer to sett as well. And I conseed your point in seeing pleated to sett more often than stripe in "the real world". But for those here on the board, it seems that pleated to stripe is the new fashion; at least going by the pictures posted.

Frank

Thank you,it is a real shame that people don't realise just how "busy" a kilt looks from behind when pleated to the stripe.Oh well,each to their own.