Pleats

[furrycelt]

Question...

How do the pleats hold up on the semi-traditional kilt from USA Kilts, when sitting on them while driving around town or at work?? Do they stay pleated, or do they get "all wrinkly" or out of "whack?" I just ordered my first one and was wondering how "crisp" it will look by the time I get to work when driving to and from...?

i've got a semi-trad from Rocky. that model is made from PV, so it performs WAY better than any cotton or cotton/poly based kilt. for me PV is a close second to real heavy weight wool. i wear my USA Kilt around town fairly often, and it does show wrinkles. but sitting in a car applies heat and pressure just like an iron. however, the pleats also hold fast too so i would bet the average joe won't notice the wrinkles.

being kilted everyday has forced me to learn a technique for getting into cars. it isn't perfected yet though. i enter the car butt first and as i turn to face forward, i keep my left hand on the bottom of my left thigh, when i am settled i sweep that hand forward to help 'comb' out the pleats. i do a combing sweep with the right hand afterwards. it doesn't always work so i also reach between my legs and grab the bottom back of the kilt and give the pleats a tug. leather seats make this process a whole lot easier; but i only get to enjoy such luxuries when i get to drive/ride in my mom's Odyssey.

[pdcorlis]

i've got a semi-trad from Rocky. that model is made from PV, so it performs WAY better than any cotton or cotton/poly based kilt. for me PV is a close second to real heavy weight wool.

I'll second that - Rocky and Kelly's PV semi-trads are great value for money!

[arrogcow]

The pleats themselves hold up very well. Now the problem I'm having is that unlike wool or cotton, sometimes the bottom folds up and stays there (i.e. I have to make sure that I check to make sure that the kilt is hanging down all the way around when I stand up).

Adam