Quote Originally Posted by kmehrtens View Post
[snip]What are people thoughts on sewing the pleats from the hips to the bottom, to make pressing easier vs. not? Similar to the way a X-Kilt is done. I have done this with my previous kilts and it makes pressing more simple and a cleaner look. I know this is not the traditional way, just curious.
I think it would interfere with/lessen the "swish factor." The stitching is useful on fabrics that don't take or keep a press (denims and such) used in casual and X-Kilts -- adds a vertical stiffness to each pleat. Seems to me that same stiffness on knife pleats of an acrylic or wool trad kilt would keep the pleats from swinging with each step.