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    stupid question

    Hi,
    This may sound stupid, but can anybody tell me the difference between box and knife pleats? Does anyone have any pic's of the two?

    Thanks,
    Keith
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    Here is a good place to start:
    http://kilts.albanach.org/pics.html

    Knife pleats and box pleats are present there. It's easier for me to show someone than to describe.

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    Knife pleats are what you see in a typical traditional kilt - narrow pleats that all fold the same way (from left hip toward right hip).

    Box pleats are typically wider and are folded in pairs that face one another. Matt Newsome makes box pleated kilts, and you can see a pic at his web site (http://kilts.albanach.org/).

    Barb

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    Looks like Andrew and I were typing at the same time!

    B

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    Ha ha ha... yeah that happens from time to time.
    Well, often a little more often than you'd imagine. Funny though.

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    Thanks for the education, now I see the difference.

    Keith
    26+6=1

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    This should answer your question. http://www.elizabethancostume.net/pleats/ The only dumb question is asking one you already know the answer to.
    Everything in excess! To enjoy the flavor of life take big bites. Moderation is for monks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bubba
    The only dumb question is asking one you already know the answer to.
    I'll go further than that and assert that there are no stupid questions. This is in no way meant to imply that there are not plenty of smart-@ssed answers. *shrug*

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    Quote Originally Posted by SSgt Baloo
    I'll go further than that and assert that there are no stupid questions. This is in no way meant to imply that there are not plenty of smart-@ssed answers. *shrug*

    ~~SSgt Baloo
    oh no..never heard any of those here

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    I like the comparison pictures on this page for comparing knife pleats to box pleats.

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