Opinions wanted

**emolas** · 20th March 08, 08:16 PM

I am finally getting my very own Tewksbury kilt made in the New Hampshire State tartan

and I would like some opinions on pleating. I got some extra material to drool over while my kilt is being made so I tossed a few pleating options together trying to figure out which ones I like. I'm a bit torn between the white stripe and the sett while my daughter likes the red stripe best, and my mother likes the sett. Out of curiousity I would like to know what the rabble thinks about each style so I took pictures. I have no idea whether any of these are possible or not due to obscure mathematical equations and solar alignment and whatever other factors effect pleating but it seems to me these are the options:

Here is the sett:

Pleated to the white stripe:

Pleated to the red stripe:

Pleated to no stripe in the green:

Pleated to no stripe in the blue:

What are your opinions?

**pdcorlis** · 20th March 08, 08:29 PM

Beautiful tartan - I think it looks best pleated to the sett. Pleating to the white stripe comes in second place in my mind and the other options, I'm afraid, give the dreaded lawn chair effect.

I'm sure Barb will give you the best advice of all. I've learned to listen to the kilt makers and let them lend a hand. After all they have lots more experience than the rest of us.

**TheKiltedWonder** · 20th March 08, 08:30 PM

I like the pleating to the white stripe. It seems crisp and clean with a hint of military bearing. It's a light strip pleated like the Gordon Highlanders and they always looked sharp.

**O'Neille** · 20th March 08, 08:32 PM

Oh man that's nice. I like pleated to the white stripe. To the set would be nice too. I think the others look too horizontal, that's o.k. if that's the look you're after. If you're a skinny guy it might work well. If you're meaty it might make you look well....bigger.

**ccga3359** · 20th March 08, 08:35 PM

Pleated to white stripe, the red is too dark. Pleated to sett, then pleated to muted tones (forth pic).

**McMurdo** · 20th March 08, 08:39 PM

I think to the Sett or the White Stripe is the way to go, of course as has been said Barb is the best to ask.

**beloitpiper** · 20th March 08, 08:54 PM

sett. definitely.

**kfreeouf** · 20th March 08, 08:57 PM

My two favorites are white stripe or sett, but as the others have mentioned, when you have someone with Barb's talent and splendid eye, I would have to defer to her instincts.
Beautiful fabric and I'm envious of having the infamous BT tailoring one for you!