Originally Posted by
Sciuropterus
Hamish, is the big "X" actually part of the weave, or does it appear to be printed onto the fabric?
It is part of the weave, and appears only on the outward facing side of each pleat so that when the pleats hang still, or when the kilt is laid flat, the edges of the 'Saltire' are perfectly aligned. If the design was woven continuously across the fabric, the edges would be zigzagged once it was pleated!
It is very cleverly executed and, I suppose, the sole supplying mill has the rights to it very tightly sewn up! Oh, I just could not resist that one!!
[B][I][U]No. of Kilts[/U][/I][/B][I]:[/I] 102.[I] [B]"[U][B]Title[/B]"[/U][/B][/I]: Lord Hamish Bicknell, Laird of Lochaber / [B][U][I]Life Member:[/I][/U][/B] The Scottish Tartans Authority / [B][U][I]Life Member:[/I][/U][/B] The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society / [U][I][B]Member:[/B][/I][/U] The Ardbeg Committee / [I][B][U]My NEW Photo Album[/U]: [/B][/I][COLOR=purple]Sadly, and with great regret, it seems my extensive and comprehensive album may now have been lost forever![/COLOR]/
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