Quote Originally Posted by Vince
Mine has 30 pleats that run about 3 3/4". Not to insult anyone out ignorance, but would waist size have some effect on number of pleats and depth? Another item to keep in mind is that not all kilts start with 8 yards of cloth.
There are a number of factors; pleated to the stripe, pleated to the sett. How wide the sett is. The number of pleats would be based on the widest part of the lower body in most cases that would be the hip measurement. On average there are about 9 pleats per sett pattern with the repeat happening every 15cm. Having said that the range of patterns is 8cm - 24. and to cut down on the weight of the kilt some makers will make 6-7 pleats per sett (on a 15cm sett).