Sorry about the late reply, but I needed my work schedule to allow enough daylight to get a couple of pics. Yes, the needle has an eye, although you could use a leather working lacing needle which allows you to thread it to the plastic end on actual shoe laces or leather boot laces. But if you're just using regular cord, the darning needle's eye should be big enough to do the trick. You can get them in most craft shops and even (dare I say) walmart. Make sure you send the needle through the edge of the pleat closest to the surface that you're using to pleat it. Also you can pleat however you wish (stripe, set and so on). With a bit of practice you can put it on standing (which I do with the lighter more historical of the two), but this also allows you to use a smaller area like say a bed if you choose to lay down (which I do with the heavier blue one). Now onto the pics. The first is my more historical plaid which I used for the pic because it is easier to see the cord. The second shows roughly how they look when worn. I used the blue because it has nicer pleats.
Please forgive the renfair attire, but all of my other kilt wear was in the wash.
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