Advice on pleating arrangement

[ardchoille]

I am working with 4 yards of 13 ounce tartan in the MacGregor modern sett and would like some advice on pleating (box pleat kilt). See the below image:


Pleating arrangement #1: I'm not sure I like this pleating arrangement but it creates box pleats of equal size on the outside and the inside of the kilt.. no overlapping of pleats inside the kilt.

Pleating arrangement #2: This arrangement looks ok but it creates larger box pleats on the inside of the kilt than those on the outside.. the inner pleats will overlap each other.

Pleating arrangement #3: This arrangement looks best in my opinion, but, again, it creates larger box pleats on the inside of the kilt than those on the outside.. the inner pleats will overlap each other.

Pleating to sett: I prefer pleating to stripe for this kilt but will pleat to sett if that's the best way to go.

Isn't a box pleat kilt supposed to be pleated so that the inner pleats don't overlap?

What's the best thing to do here?

[ChattanCat]

Hi,
I would pleat to the stripe that stands out. I think it is the white stripe. Don't worry about what happens on the inside of the kilt, nobody sees the inside but you.

PS - I hate to do anything but equal inside and out.

[ardchoille]

Hi,
I would pleat to the stripe that stands out. I think it is the white stripe. Don't worry about what happens on the inside of the kilt, nobody sees the inside but you.

You're right, I just thought I was doing something terribly wrong here.

[Highlander31]

I would say go for the pleat to stripe.

[Jdot84]

stripe!
j.

[fluter]

I think I'm going to like #1 best, too. Sometime next year, I'm going to try a box-pleat with the Marton Mills Jura in MacGregor of Cardney.

Be sure to look at them from a distance as well as close up. Pin up the fabric, then back up about 20 feet for a "sanity check."

With #2, using the red block, you might be able to pick up half a green stripe on each side and thus get even pleats inside/out. i have not stared at it enough to decide whether I like it. [edit] We might get in trouble with the stripe disappearing in the fell, that way. I've no box-pleat tartan experience, yet.

Without the green, #2 will definitely give you a hint of lawn-chair bum effect. Not bad if the bum in question is fairly narrow, but IMHO not the best choice. I have a Sport Kilt like that...

[ardchoille]

I think I'm going to like #1 best, too. Sometime next year, I'm going to try a box-pleat with the Marton Mills Jura in MacGregor of Cardney.

Be sure to look at them from a distance as well as close up. Pin up the fabric, then back up about 20 feet for a "sanity check."

With #2, using the red block, you might be able to pick up half a green stripe on each side and thus get even pleats inside/out. i have not stared at it enough to decide whether I like it. [edit] We might get in trouble with the stripe disappearing in the fell, that way. I've no box-pleat tartan experience, yet.

Without the green, #2 will definitely give you a hint of lawn-chair bum effect. Not bad if the bum in question is fairly narrow, but IMHO not the best choice. I have a Sport Kilt like that...

Thank you for posting, you've brought up a few things that I didn't think about.. very insightful.

[meinfs]

For a box pleat, I like #1. It's a more natural pleating arrangement for box pleats. #3 is good for knife-pleat to stripe. Nice tartan!

[ardchoille]

For a box pleat, I like #1. It's a more natural pleating arrangement for box pleats. #3 is good for knife-pleat to stripe.

That's a very good point.

Nice tartan!

I totally agree

[ender103601]

personally i like the sett for a box pleat.
but i think #3 would look great with a military box.