Pressing a Box Pleat Kilt?

[Bugbear]

Yes Ted, I've done Cord Kilts. I am not a fan of pin wale cord so it was my opinion that it did not look good. I did like the look of a wider wale though.

The thing with cord is the same with Wool. The heavier the better.

The problem with cord is that it is almost always Cotton. So wrinkling is an issue.

Your idea of a 5 yard is good. An 8 yarder is almost impossible because of the thickness of the fabric. You can't get it under the pressure foot of the machine.

A Box-Pleat Cord looks pretty good. Do you have access to some fabric you like?

Love pin wail, but the somewhat wider cord, like used for pants,can be nice too; just not the giant cord. I even like the no-wale cord without the gruves. I understand about the thickness. For some reason, I kind of like the wider pleat reviel on those kinds of non-tartan contemporary kilts.

Actually, I don't have good access to any fabric stores at this time. There is a huge, huge fabric wearhouse on the other side of town, though, and perhaps I will plan a trip to look at all the different fabrics there sometime over the next few months.

Guess I'm just exploring things in my mind, and get ideas stuck. I did, though, want to be a clothing designer when I was a little kid.

* Thinking over this, I do need to keep my focus on the tartan kilt. That will be a special kilt for me, then maybe I can look at other types of kilts. *