Single Box Compared to Double Box pleat in Yardage?

**Ancienne Alliance** · 24th March 09, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by Ted Crocker

...That ment I had to change my kilt plans. I'm kind of glad I did now because it's getting me to think a lot more about what I really want.

...very wise indeed.

Best,

Robert

**Bugbear** · 24th March 09, 04:41 PM

I think it will come out better in the end... just not faster.

**Bugbear** · 24th March 09, 07:08 PM

I can follow that, Wizard, and it gives me a general idea of what I'm dealing with on the fabric requirements. Thanks.

This is only one of the questions I need to ask, and only a part of what I am considering.

**Bugbear** · 24th March 09, 07:27 PM

Unfortunatly, as far as I can tell, it would be impossible for me to make a tartan kilt properly. I'm not even sure I am able to sew in the way required to make a kilt.

The exchange rate is good right now, so I understand.

If it does work out with the box pleat, it would be helping another person get a box pleat in this tartan. That also factors in my decision which is why I am focusing on it right now.

**meinfs** · 25th March 09, 06:17 AM

GPS sez: "Re-calculating"

The numbers I gave Ted are close (not exact) to the box-pleated to sett kilt that I made in the Bear Tartan recently...

**Bugbear** · 25th March 09, 12:10 PM

Thanks Mein. Close is perfectly fine for what I am asking. I needed to get an idea of how a fabric split would work, and also ponder the difference between double and single box pleats.

I think I am leaning more toward a single box pleat in Bear for a number of reasons; one of which is that the fabric can be shared with someone else seeking a box in Bear.

**ChattanCat** · 4th June 09, 05:23 PM

Hi Ted,
Traditional kilt yardage is determined by the sett, pleat type, and the hip size. The sett varies depending on the tartan and the mill making the tartan. The pleat types are the customer's option. Once the pleat type, tartan sett, and hip dimension are all known and accruate cost of the kilt can be made.
Cheers,

**Bugbear** · 4th June 09, 06:17 PM

Hi ChattanCat,
Right at the moment my tartan, which is a special weave, is $41.63 per single width yard, and normaly only comes in eight yard lengths, so is about $333; that's USD.

I'm still not quite at that point, but working on it.

I also have not committed to a particular style of kilt yet either; though I have leaned toward the single box pleat.

As I've said, I haven't quite saved up enough to afford the fabric and shipping etc.

In the mean time, I have been very slowly improving the kilts I already have; particularly the wool kilt. I feel ambiguous about them because they are not in my tartan, but I can live with that.