Pleating a Kilt

[AndrasMacKay]

Greetings to all at XMTS!
I just received my first kilt in the mail the other day.
It is a Medium weight Edwards of Wales belted plaid.
I am beginning to get the hang of pleating it, although it still doesn't look amazing, the pleats aren't very tight and don't come around my waist as far as I would like. Any suggestions?
I make the pleats about 1.25 inches. Is there a standard pleat size?

It made me a bit sad to discover it wasn't possible to wear a wool jacket with a belted plaid due to the excess wool above the belt... is there any way to formalize the great kilt enough to wear to a wedding? (a traditional wedding rather than medieval)

That's about all the questions I have for now.

Slainte!

p.s. I've not quite figured out the art of a penannular brooch without it looking sloppy...

[BuchananBiker]

Welcome!
Do us a solid and post up a picture so we can better help you.

[jhockin]

check this thread ( searching the forum often answers questions) - it's a wee bit long, and there is a variety of views expressed, but just follow the old "tradition": wear what makes you feel comfortable & what you like

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...-attire-73429/

[AndrasMacKay]

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[Oberu]

I don't see any photos sadly.

[Friday]

Thanks jhockin, that truly did help. I also read an article by Matthew Newsome and that also really helped.

Here is a photo or two

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[AndrasMacKay]

Thanks jhockin and Friday. I also read an article by Matthew Newsome and that also helped.
Here are a few pictures of my new kilt, the Edwards of Wales tartan:






Slainte!

[Nighthawk]

OK, so the first thing I notice- and only real critique I have- is that the pleats are really narrow, while the aprons are really wide. What I do to solve that issue is to use my forearm as a guide for apron size. I lay my elbow at the edge of the plaid, and then pleat to the line closest to the tips of my fingers. Hope this makes sense!

[AndrasMacKay]

Yes! I'm glad you mentioned that... that is exactly what I don't like about it. I do the forearm technique, but somehow when I bring the aprons around me, I think I end up pulling some pleats out and elongating the apron. Is there a way to avoid this? I also wondered since it is a 4 yard kilt, if the pleats will just be narrower. How far should the apron come around the waist?

[Oberu]

Welcome AndrasMacKay! I've found that if you use a belt or cord under the pleats and such that hangs out past the aprons that you can use them to pull the whole bit over and hold it down.. I tend to lose less pleats this way. Takes a bit of trial and error and you might find a different way of your own which works better (at which point I'd like to know LOL). Aprons.. I'd say about half way around your waist.. right where your blue jeans would seam up on the outside of your leg or close there in.