My first Mil Box Pleat kilt DIY

[hospitaller]

I've found this tartan at Hancock Fabrics in polyviscose and I thought it would be a great first attempt at a military box pleat. It has a 4 inch sett.

So I will start posting pics of my progress with commentary, as it has been done for other projects.

At first I thought it was Stewart Mourning, but it is missing a few white bands, so not sure what this is, though I like it.

[Daibhidh O'Baoighill]

Nice tartan Hector. If it turns out anywhere as nice as your last kilt, it will be quite handsome! Eagerly awaiting more pics!

Cheers!
David

[george7]

If it goes as well as your last kilt, you'll have pictures up by morning.

[Daibhidh O'Baoighill]

If it goes as well as your last kilt, you'll have pictures up by morning.

Too True!! Efficient and talented= Hector

[auld argonian]

I'll have to check Hancock Fabrics...it would make and awesome White Sox tartan army kilt.

Best

AA

[george7]

I could order and hand-made kilt from Mars, and still not grow a beard that full waiting on my kilt to arrive.

[hospitaller]

It seems this is the MacLeod Black and White Tartan.

Now im debating whether I should attempt a double box pleat or go on with a military box pleat.

hhmm...decisions, decisions.

[hospitaller]

Some shots of this morning's progress so far:

First I cut the material in half so now I have 10 yards of 30" PV 'MacLeod Black' tartan.



Then I started pleating to the small stripe. I must say this Military box pleating is harder and slower than I thought it would be.



and here's a detail of the pleats. 10 done....21 more to go.


More pictures to come as I move along.

[george7]

It's looking good.

[sydnie7]

Looks great! But those are knife pleats, yes? Unless I am seeing that picture all wrong -- and 31 box pleats doesn't sound right, either. Any case, a nice-looking fabric made even better by the pleat-to-stripe.