Panache vs. The Great Kilt!

[sp00ky]

Anyone know of, of have online, a video of this process, for those visual learners like me?

[McMurdo]

Anyone know of, of have online, a video of this process, for those visual learners like me?

I've only tried it once, and never got photos. I did do a search on youtube and found these. I don't think you have to spend as much time as they do making sure the pleats are perfect but it is pretty good.

[Panache]

Matt,

Thanks for the feedback and I will give the proper pleating method another go and post some pictures.

I do want to keep you happy after all!

I will say that from a non re-enactor and non historian standpoint I understand completely why costumers would choose to pleat the great kilt in the manner I did.

Comparing this method to the proper one it is a lot easier to do and it makes the large amount of extra cloth far more managable.

I'm not saying it is correct or looks better.

It is just easier and more manageable.


Back to the cloth for another go!

Cheers

Jamie

[Ancienne Alliance]

Back to the cloth for another go!

Cheers

Jamie

Courage, mon ami !


Best,

Robert

[JRB]

Comparing this method to the proper one it is a lot easier to do and it makes the large amount of extra cloth far more managable.
I'm not saying it is correct or looks better.
It is just easier and more manageable.

Jamie

I think that once you've worn the kilt in the more historically correct way a few times you'll find it just as easy to pleat, don and manage the extra material. I rarely wear my belted plaid but have gotten the process of putting it on down to less than 10 minutes. Plus, I actually find it to be, literally, the most comfortable garment I've ever worn.
It's like the comfort food of clothing.