Pleat to which stripe?

[MacGumerait]

I know what you mean , it can get kind of complicated when selecting a pleating choice especially with a tartan like Stewart Hunting .

Based on what you have said , it would seem the first question to be answered would be the number of pleats you desire and how that affects the swing / swish and your own preference of this effect .

If you like the look of smaller and more pleats ( my preference ) then your options will result in a bit of lighter look to the back .

I can certainly appreciate your fondness of the black effect when pleating to the brown stripe ( which I like a lot ) and if you had a full 8 yds to work with then I would go that way .

If the black effect is not a ruling factor , then I would probably go with your last example of pleating to the brown block .

Alternate pleating to the red and yellow stripe is quite common with this tartan and is okay , although it is a little too busy for my taste . Of course , that's just me and that doesn't count !

Best of luck on your decision . No matter what you choose it will look grand as this is a very handsome tartan .

Cheers , Mike