Murray of Atholl Stripe pleats

[RockyR]

Cause that's the way they've always done it?

I was used to seeing the more 'contemporary' version... the fully and carefully ironed, pleated and sewn one:



Above images courtesy of the Tartans Authority.

And another courtesy of a google image search:

[SlackerDrummer]

I was used to seeing the more 'contemporary' version... the fully and carefully ironed, pleated and sewn one:

I know what you meant, Rocky. And I wasn't trying to be a pratt. It's just that apparently that is how the Atholl Highlanders have always worn them.

Technically, though, are they "piper's plaids" if worn by the regiment and not the pipers?