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  • 5- 6yd kife pleat

    17 27.87%
  • Box pleat

    18 29.51%
  • Double box pleat

    26 42.62%
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Thread: Need help

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    Need help

    Won this 6m of saffron material over the weekend: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...lenotsupported

    So here's my quandary? Have it made into a 5yd (6yd) knife pleat, a box pleat, or a double box pleat?

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    Beautiful material. I think it would look great in a double box pleat.
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    Go for the Double Box. I think it'll look sweet with the saffron material.
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    I'd go double-box. But that may just be because I'm really wanting one of those.

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    Double box pleat.
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    Since I already have a length of that cloth from that supplier I can tell you what I am going to do with mine, double box.

    It should look great when it is finished.

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    I voted double box and then remembered you are in the southern part of the states. You might consider just the box pleat so you can wear it year round.


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    Quote Originally Posted by mbhandy View Post
    I voted double box and then remembered you are in the southern part of the states. You might consider just the box pleat so you can wear it year round.


    MrBill
    I voted for a Box Pleat for the same reason. I'm really lusting after a double-box but 18 oz. wool and the coastal North Carolina climate to me just scream 4 yard box pleat.

    Either way it's going to be a garment to be proud of.
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    Box pleat. Its distinctive and simple.
    My "end all, be all" kilt will be a double box pleat from Lady Christel. So I view them as being super extra special.
    Either way, great buy & enjoy the end result!
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    Get it fired across to Lady Chrystel
    http://pagesperso-orange.fr/lady.chrystel/kilts.html
    Now's your chance to own one of those beautiful creations.
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