Wondering which style of pleating to get

[lethearen]

I've pretty much decided that I'll be getting another kilt this summer, and it will be in Ferguson Ancient. I currently have a Modern one pleated to the sett, and while I do like that pleating, was thinking about getting the ancient to the stripe. But which one?!



efer posted some pics of his Modern to the white stripe, posted here.
Barb posted a pic of a weathered version to the red stripe, posted here.

Pleating to the white stripe looks very sharp, but I wonder if it might be too striking and busy. On the other hand, the red might be too subtle and lead to a quasi-lawnchair effect. Of course, that'll probably be less concern on the ancient than what I'm seeing on the weathered.

I was wondering if anyone out here had any thoughts on what this particular tartan would look good in? Or even better, does anyone happen to have a Ferguson Ancient pleated to either stripe? I'm sure that's a bit too much to ask, but worth a shot

[CameronTaylor]

Quoth Sammy Hagar: "some like it hot, I like it red".


CT - of course anything Barb makes looks good

[Dan R Porter]

That would make a nice double-box!

[lethearen]

I forgot to note in that past that I'm currently leaning towards the red
Dan, I get box pleats... what are double-boxes, though?

[pdcorlis]

My best advice is listen to your kiltmaker - they can show you which options work for a given sett. I know I'm always thinking up terrific pleating ideas that defy the laws of physics.

[ronstew]

I like the whte stripe, but I would not argue against the red.

[BEEDEE]

You might want to look at pleating with the white right next to the fold. Depending on sett size should give you one red strip as well.

Brian

[lethearen]

You might want to look at pleating with the white right next to the fold. Depending on sett size should give you one red strip as well.

Brian

Thanks, Brian. I like the concept there... but would it make my rump look too much like a candy cane with the red and white stripes alternating?

[KFCarter]

You may want to ask you kiltmaker pleat up the cloth both ways so you can see an actual comparison. I just went through a "sett/stripe" decision and the pics helped me a lot.

The pics on this thread (link below) were sent to me by Stewart Rendall who is currently making a tank for me in MacArthur Ancient:

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/k...499/index.html

[BEEDEE]

Thanks, Brian. I like the concept there... but would it make my rump look too much like a candy cane with the red and white stripes alternating?

Only if the stripes are on the diagonal.

Brian