Quote Originally Posted by Troglodyte View Post
For a kilt to be traditional in my eyes, it needs to be made from a heavyweight woollen fabric with a proper kilting selvedge (preferably a long-established tartan and not a fashion gimmick) of not less than seven yards. It needs to have 30 or more knife-pleats and cut and shaped to fit high on the natural waist with a generous rise, and with a comfortable drop to the knee. Pleating style is a matter of personal preference, or regimental requirement, so other forms are perfectly within the traditional parameters.
What he said. However, the three kilts in my possession, two being traditional kilts per the above - the third being a modern tartan but otherwise in the traditional style, have only 25 pleats. All three are pleated to the sett, so that may be why there are fewer than Trog's '30 or more'.