There is a discussion over on another forum which went south over the definition over terms.
So for this thread I will use the terms for the ways to fold fabric into pleats as given here. -
This is from page 7 of the box pleat supplement to TAoK.
OK, to the question. For those with actual first hand knowledge of pre-amalgamation military issue kilts.
From my understanding the Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders Other Ranks kilts were made from the Govt Sett #1 pleated in the Military Box Pleat style with the pleats to Stripe - the Black line within the Green band centered in each pleat.
And that the Black Watch (Royal Highland Regt.) Other Ranks kilts were made from Govt Set #1 pleated in the knife pleat style with the pleats to stripe - the center between the four black stipes in every other Blue band.
What some call "Knife pleat to the nothing"
Can anyone with knowledge of pre-amalgamation kilts confirm, deny, or correct this please.
I would rather not get into a discussion of the differences between Other Ranks kilts and Officers kilts.
And not about what fabric they were made of or any of the other topics we have covered ad-nauseum.
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