'Kingussie' Pleated

**long_hand** · 25th August 09, 11:03 AM

I actually really like that...like...alot.

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 25th August 09, 05:04 PM

I usually use either 4 or 5 yards for a Kingussie for an average kilt (made for hips 46" or less). If your hips are over 46" add another yard.

Maybe Ryan can post pics of the kilt I made for him.

**Pleater** · 25th August 09, 06:07 PM

Taking 6 yards as a maximum, that would be almost precisely 5.5 metres.

With a tartan you might need to centre the front and back on a particular part of the set, but the smaller the sett the less fabric is lost to that end - but as you are only just into the larger sizes Mr Newsome's stimates should still hold good.

Anne the Pleater

**ForresterModern** · 25th August 09, 06:55 PM

Thanks to you all, especially Matt and Anne. Should make my choices easier.

Jeff

**Scot01always** · 26th August 09, 01:39 AM

My girlfriend and I went to Kingussie last year on a trip to Scotland just to see this kilt as we have seen the one the Scottish Tartans Museum has. We were told by the lady at the B & B we stayed at that the towns museum had closed. But, some of the things had been moved to the next town over, Newtonmore. Went there but it was not there. :-(
Cheers, Leslie

**Highland Logan** · 26th August 09, 02:15 AM

Originally Posted by Scot01always

My girlfriend and I went to Kingussie last year on a trip to Scotland just to see this kilt....

You went just to see a kilt?

Frank

**Ryan Ross** · 18th September 09, 09:39 AM

Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome

I usually use either 4 or 5 yards for a Kingussie for an average kilt (made for hips 46" or less). If your hips are over 46" add another yard.

Maybe Ryan can post pics of the kilt I made for him.

I'm a bit late on the draw, but here goes:

I love this kilt. It's nice to have something a little different, and the pleating makes it exceptionally easy to sit in, without messing up the pleats. Big fan of this style.