Double box pleat kilt project !

**Baysideboy** · 28th March 08, 12:00 PM

That's a stunning kilt!!! I'm searching for a tartan as we speak!!!!

**michaelbeeman** · 28th March 08, 12:17 PM

I have discovered, just this morning, a recent (5 generations) ancestor from France, a member of the Mabile Family. Now, to work that into a Lady Chrystel Kilt somehow!

**Daibhidh O'Baoighill** · 11th May 08, 06:50 AM

As I have said before, Robert, that is a brilliant kilt! I have recently got my grubby hands on 5 yards of MacDonnell of Keppoch tartan, which will be my new belted plaid. I am thrilled!!! So, the 5 yards of MacEwan that I was using as my belted plaid will now be used for a box pleat. I was planning to sew a knife pleat, but after seeing your box pleat, I am completely sold on box pleats. I still have the Hunting Stewart in knife pleats, so I will have a great selection from which to chose!

Slainte!
David

**Ancienne Alliance** · 11th May 08, 08:50 AM

Originally Posted by Daibhidh O'Baoighill

As I have said before, Robert, that is a brilliant kilt! I have recently got my grubby hands on 5 yards of MacDonnell of Keppoch tartan, which will be my new belted plaid. I am thrilled!!! So, the 5 yards of that I was using as my belted plaid will now be used for a box pleat. I was planning to sew a knife pleat, but after seeing your box pleat, I am completely sold on box pleats. I still have the Hunting Stewart in knife pleats, so I will have a great selection from which to chose!

Slainte!
David

It will be with immense pleasure that we will transform that MacEwan tartan into a superb Double Box Pleated Kilt !
My Lady Chrystel is a bit behind in her kilting scedule. She has 3 more to make before summer !

Best,

Robert

**Ancienne Alliance** · 11th May 08, 08:54 AM

and by the way :

from France !

your old friend,

Robert

**McFarkus** · 11th May 08, 03:04 PM

Lady Chrystel has outdone herself again. Robert, you are a most fortunate man to have a resident kiltmaker, sporran maker, expert knitter, etcetera. What a brilliant result!

**matheson** · 11th May 08, 03:37 PM

Qu'un beau Kilt! Votre femme est une femme tres intelligente et douee. Le "double box pleat" est un chose tres dure, mais le resultats c'est fantastique!

Dans quelle partie de France est-ce que vous habitez?

**Ancienne Alliance** · 12th May 08, 12:36 AM

Originally Posted by matheson

Qu'un beau Kilt! Votre femme est une femme tres intelligente et douee. Le "double box pleat" est un chose tres dure, mais le resultats c'est fantastique!

Dans quelle partie de France est-ce que vous habitez?

Thank you for the kind words. We live in Haute Savoie, in the Alps !

Robert and Chrystel

**Tartan Hiker** · 14th May 08, 06:41 AM

Wow, very nice work! My next hiking kilt project will definitely be a "French box pleat"...it looks like an ideal application for lighter weight fabrics.

Thanks for inspiring yet another project.

Cheers,
TH

**Ancienne Alliance** · 14th May 08, 07:10 AM

Originally Posted by Tartan Hiker

Wow, very nice work! My next hiking kilt project will definitely be a "French box pleat"...it looks like an ideal application for lighter weight fabrics.

Thanks for inspiring yet another project.

Cheers,
TH

Indeed !

I'm really in love with these double box ! Mind you, I not very objective !

They have swish, they allow mouvement.

With 4 yards fabric, like any box pleat , they are light; but a double box will also have the amplitude of a knife pleat.