Pleating to set and stripe

**Freelander Sporrano** · 17th August 04, 04:39 AM

A quicky for you kiltmakers.
Does Pleating to stripe use more material than pleating to set.

**Mychael Sporrano** · 17th August 04, 06:33 AM

Curious about this myself, I did a bit of Googling and came up with this from: http://www.celticislesshop.com/highl...asurement.html

"Really like the tartan you selected but think it would look better if the stripe was on the edge of the pleats ? This is called PLEATED to STRIPE and not all tartans will Pleat to Stripe. Most popular pleating is to the SETT, so the pleats and the front of the kilt look the same. Additionally, we'll need to know which color stripe in the Sett to pleat to if you desire a "Pleat to Stripe" kilt. Kilts pleated to the stripe may incur an additional charge depending on the tartan (sometimes takes more fabric). Casual Kilts are not available pleated to stripe."

So, it seems as though it can sometimes take more material to pleat to stripe.

Mychael

**bubba** · 17th August 04, 06:45 AM

As I recall, I may be a bit off, the military pleated to the stripe for 2 reasons. First, with the military tartans it used less material and 2, it took less time for the kiltmaker to pleat.

**Freelander Sporrano** · 17th August 04, 07:05 AM

Thanks Mychael. This goes some way to confirming my theroy.

Bubbaa. Didn't the military use the box pleat to save time and material e.g MONEY

**Mychael Sporrano** · 17th August 04, 07:24 AM

On this topic of the box pleat, how does it look for a kilt? I have never seen it in use.

It either uses more material, or takes more labor, because Kinlock Anderson charges an extra $170 if you decide on this sort of pleat over the standard knife pleat.

**Miah** · 17th August 04, 08:03 AM

A box pleat is basicly a knife pleat that goes booth ways and instead of going over oneanother they are flush with each other.

**Freelander Sporrano** · 17th August 04, 09:12 AM

So to summarize. Pleating to stripe is a little dependant on the tartan in question.Yes in some cases uses more material eg. Costs more.

I suppose in the end it's all down to tartan choice and wallet size

Thanks All.....David

**Mychael Sporrano** · 17th August 04, 09:22 AM

Originally Posted by Miah

A box pleat is basicly a knife pleat that goes booth ways and instead of going over oneanother they are flush with each other.

That sounds like a tricky one to iron. Plus, it doesn't sound very attractive. Can you direct me to any pics of a kilt in box pleat style?

Mychael

**bubba** · 17th August 04, 11:09 AM

Yup, some regimental kilts are box pleated to save material. Black Watch is, I believe knife pleated while others are box pleated. I believe the Gordon Highlanders and Cameron Highlanders kilts were box pleated. I don't have any URLs with pics but I do recall seeing a pic of one kilt with a matching tartan jacket where the kilt had a box pleat center back with knife pleats going toward the front on each side. I think it was a 19th century outfit.