AlphaKilt - an overdue review

[Kiltman]

The ample pleats are in what I would call a 'reverse Kingussie' style - very nice.

Thanks for the review. What makes it a 'reverse Kingussie'? Is it the knife pleats directions?

[sydnie7]

Thanks for the review. What makes it a 'reverse Kingussie'? Is it the knife pleats directions?

My understanding -- it is knife pleats facing rearward on both sides, with one box pleat in the center back.

[Mipi]

My understanding -- it is knife pleats facing rearward on both sides, with one box pleat in the center back.

hidden (reverse) box pleat in the rear...

[Hamish]

Correct! Both Sydnie7 and Mipi are quite right - that's just how the pleating is.

As I understand things, and I don't have such a kilt (yet), the pleats face forward on either side of the body in Kingussie pleating, with an obvious single box pleat at the centre back.

Take care,
Ham.

[sydnie7]

Correct! Both Sydnie7 and Mipi are quite right - that's just how the pleating is. [snip]

Thank you for confirming the construction. That is a very nice kilt and has put "khaki twill" onto my shopping list for future X-Kilt. I'm going to try modifying the X-Kilt instructions to create a reverse K -- sewing it is no issue, my challenge is getting the math right!

[Sheep In Wolf's Clothing]

Great review. Looking sharp as always Hamish!
Wear in good health,
Sara