think outside the box

**dowofbuchanan** · 17th October 09, 11:50 PM

so i looked at a jacket suggested on ebay and then followed the addicts link to a kilt posting... http://cgi.ebay.com/SCOTTISH-HEAVY-R...item20aca0026f its not bad ... and i know its acrylibeast but im ok with that ... but it claims to be box pleated, and to have the last pleat reversed which i dont believe applies to box pleats. my suspicion is that it is pleated to the sett thus forming boxes on the pleat section. anyone got one of these? is it sod or is it ok? and what is the style of pleating?

**Big Mikey** · 18th October 09, 08:01 AM

If you really want an acrylic, Stewart Royal kilt, why not go to SWK? Jerry's products are known to be quality, his shipping is legendary and he is easy to deal with if something goes amiss. You might pay a wee bit more but you DON'T get the (potential) headaches.

**1oldsarge** · 18th October 09, 08:25 AM

My two cents. I sent them an E-mail requesting a price for a Prince Charlie jacket a while back, they answered with a price that wasn't too bad - then added the offer expired in 24 hours. I didn't respond.

**CMcG** · 18th October 09, 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by dowofbuchanan

my suspicion is that it is pleated to the sett thus forming boxes on the pleat section. anyone got one of these? is it sod or is it ok? and what is the style of pleating?

I took a look at the listing and it reads:
"Pleats: Pleats are aligned to box i.e., box pleated Last pleat reversed to back."

Your suspicion appears correct that it is probably knife pleated to the sett. If you are genuinely interested in it, send the seller a message; the quality of their reply might give you an indication of the quality of their goods.

**dfmacliam** · 18th October 09, 09:34 AM

Take note, this seller is in Pakistan, so you might want to consider shipping (18.00 US)and possibly custom charges..

**McFarkus** · 18th October 09, 10:23 AM

Since they are in Pakistan, "pleats are aligned to box" may be a way of saying pleated to sett rather than stripe.

**McClef** · 18th October 09, 10:41 AM

Ah acrylic wool from all those acrylic sheep!

**dowofbuchanan** · 18th October 09, 06:45 PM

yeah im happy with my stillwater kilt that i have, just looked like a great deal. plus at that price if it was box pleat that would have blown the doors off anyones deals. jerry doesnt have box pleats. i may get the jacket anyway cuz 115 for a wool argyle and a sporran with a cheap sgian in a deal that just says macpennipencher to me. also is does the frugal corner have 2 locations now? because on there website they have vids of 2 stores one in minnesota and one in pa? can i get introuble for jacking my own thread?