Blue kilts (saltire pleats)

**MacBean** · 15th April 10, 01:50 AM

At the NYC Tartan Day Parade last Saturday, I didn't see much as I was walking in the parade near the back. However, I did notice one guy with a blue kilt pleated to the saltire, meaning that the X appeared across the pleats. That certainly caught my attention, but I wonder now what kind of magic was required to pull that off?

**Atlanta Kiltie** · 15th April 10, 03:58 AM

The X is woven into the material at different places along the pleats. The kilt is basically pleated to the stripe with the design woven into the pleat.

**Good Egg** · 15th April 10, 05:11 AM

Do you mean like this:

The upper is the full 8 yards with the saltire on everything except the apron and the lower is after the pleats have been put in - if that makes sense.

**sanddog28** · 15th April 10, 05:17 AM

It is a very nice kilt for sure. I have seen that Rocky carries them, as I have come close to making that purchase on a few occasions they are very sharp.
http://www.usakilts.com/store/saltire_kiltpage.php

**sydnie7** · 15th April 10, 08:33 AM

Prior, extensive thread on the topic is here.

**azwildcat96** · 15th April 10, 08:38 AM

On my recent trip to Las Vegas over St. Patricks Day, I only saw two other gents in kilts...one was wearing this style. It's not my style, as I'm more of a traditionalist, but it really does look good as a modern alternative.

**Galician** · 15th April 10, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by MacBean

At the NYC Tartan Day Parade last Saturday, I didn't see much as I was walking in the parade near the back. However, I did notice one guy with a blue kilt pleated to the saltire, meaning that the X appeared across the pleats. That certainly caught my attention, but I wonder now what kind of magic was required to pull that off?

Shame that we didn't know you were coming. You could have joined the NY Metro Rabble for the festivities. Give a heads up next time!

And this is my 2,000th post! OMG, where has the time flown since I was a lowly noob!