Do kilts have a "break-in" period?

**Tobus** · 13th January 12, 07:37 AM

Outstanding, Steve! I look forward to getting it back and seeing how differently it feels without all the stretch factor.

If I may ask, what led to the removal of two pleats? It was originally built as a size 34, and that measurement didn't change in the rebuild. Was the fabric just stretched out a lot more from its original size, or was it just a matter of it having more pleats than necessary crowding under the apron?

Also, how do pleats get removed? Does this result in removal of material and alteration of the aprons? I'm a complete dunce on kilt construction (in case you haven't noticed

), so I'm just curious.

At any rate, it looks like a wonderful job, and I feel better knowing that it now has the structural components it needs to last a long time, even if it's not a hand-sewn tank. I'll have a hand-sewn tank in the near future, though...

**Piipriker** · 13th January 12, 09:16 AM

this was really interesting. Thank you for enlightening us.

diagnosis, surgery, healing.

Better than ER

**piperdown** · 13th January 12, 11:35 AM

I've heard the terminology and thought I knew what was being described until now.

Thanks Steve for the most informative and detailed deconstruction and reconstruction of a kilt I have seen without actually making it.

Great thread....

**Hedcase** · 14th January 12, 01:01 PM

Hands down, this was the coolest, most informative thread I have ever read on this or any other forum. Outstanding!

**chrisupyonder** · 17th January 12, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by Hedcase

Hands down, this was the coolest, most informative thread I have ever read on this or any other forum. Outstanding!

Very informative, *** from me for a sticky.

Chris.

**crash** · 23rd January 12, 08:04 PM

Originally Posted by Hedcase

Hands down, this was the coolest, most informative thread I have ever read on this or any other forum. Outstanding!

Same for me. I'm kinda sorry it's over.

**Steve Ashton** · 23rd January 12, 08:42 PM

Crash, If you want further pictorial threads like this I have an entire shop full of older Regimental kilts that are in for repair.
Some are labelled as made in Scotland by some of the most respected names of the '60's and 70's.

Some of these kilts are litarally falling apart but the Regiment wants them fixed.

**HenryT** · 23rd January 12, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by Steve Ashton

Crash, If you want further pictorial threads like this I have an entire shop full of older Regimental kilts that are in for repair.
Some are labelled as made in Scotland by some of the most respected names of the '60's and 70's.

Some of these kilts are litarally falling apart but the Regiment wants them fixed.

That would be great and very appreciated... Please do.

Henry

**Emmet** · 23rd January 12, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by Steve Ashton

Crash, If you want further pictorial threads like this I have an entire shop full of older Regimental kilts that are in for repair.
Some are labelled as made in Scotland by some of the most respected names of the '60's and 70's.

Some of these kilts are litarally falling apart but the Regiment wants them fixed.

Please do. It would be great to see the inside and details of different makers

**crash** · 29th January 12, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by Steve Ashton

Crash, If you want further pictorial threads like this I have an entire shop full of older Regimental kilts that are in for repair.
Some are labelled as made in Scotland by some of the most respected names of the '60's and 70's.

Some of these kilts are litarally falling apart but the Regiment wants them fixed.

Steve, if you want to start another thread I would really like to read it. It's an interesting subject and the discoveries enlightening.