Kilted Fridays Adventures

**McMurdo** · 16th May 21, 04:25 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

I don't see a civilian box pleated kilt very often here. I mean absolutely no offence to anyone, but when I saw Glen's picture of his box pleated kilt, I was instantly reminded of a school girl's skirt of the 1950's. Sorry.

Jock, I know I will not change your mind here, but I will endeavour to educate. The 4 yard box pleat is an older style than the 8 yard knife pleat. This style was almost completely relegated to history but was resurrected by Bob Martin and has enjoyed a bit of a resurgence of late, especially in climates typically warmer than the Highlands of Scotland. So for me they do feel different than the aforementioned 8 yarder, but they do have their place. I do take issue with being compared to a 1950's School Girl, but I also realize that was not your intent.

In all honesty most people simply will not notice a difference, if they do they do not voice an opinion on the box pleat, most will accept it as being a kilt, which is exactly what it is.

**Jock Scot** · 16th May 21, 04:34 AM

Thank you Glen, I am aware of the box pleated kilt history. As to the school girl skirt aspect, well at the age I was, it depended on the shape of the person wearing it that I was more interested in! I will say no more!

**jthk** · 16th May 21, 06:16 AM

Originally Posted by McMurdo

Jock, I know I will not change your mind here, but I will endeavour to educate. The 4 yard box pleat is an older style than the 8 yard knife pleat. This style was almost completely relegated to history but was resurrected by Bob Martin and has enjoyed a bit of a resurgence of late, especially in climates typically warmer than the Highlands of Scotland. So for me they do feel different than the aforementioned 8 yarder, but they do have their place. I do take issue with being compared to a 1950's School Girl, but I also realize that was not your intent.

In all honesty most people simply will not notice a difference, if they do they do not voice an opinion on the box pleat, most will accept it as being a kilt, which is exactly what it is.

As a frequent wearer of box-pleated kilts, I do not know one person who has ever noticed anything other than ... it's a kilt. To those who have expressed interest, I have explained the difference between knife-pleats and box-pleats but despite their interest, it didn't seem to matter in the slightest.

**lschwartz** · 17th May 21, 02:31 PM

Hopefully this will solve the box pleat diversion and bring us back to Kilted Fridays Adventures...

Here is a thread on XMTS that talks about box pleats, for your reading pleasure...http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...-rabble-74467/

Also, here are two videos from USA Kilts that goes over the different types of pleats...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CltY-RQLz7s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CltY-RQLz7s

**KiltedDixon** · 17th May 21, 05:54 PM

Hiked Palo Duro Canyon with my son this past Friday.

**McMurdo** · 21st May 21, 09:04 PM

Today

**jthk** · 22nd May 21, 05:45 AM

Hello summer! Down here in rural western Massachusetts, the summer temperatures have hit us quickly. I appreciate your contribution as it clearly shows that it's possible to wear a traditional kilt in hot weather neatly.

Regards.

Originally Posted by McMurdo

Today

**McMurdo** · 22nd May 21, 06:03 AM

Originally Posted by jthk

Hello summer! Down here in rural western Massachusetts, the summer temperatures have hit us quickly. I appreciate your contribution as it clearly shows that it's possible to wear a traditional kilt in hot weather neatly.

Regards.

Thanks, I have broken out the 4 yard box pleated kilts as well, always a sign that summer is here.