Personally I like the pleating to the stripe. Being a Canadian I don't have any preconceived notions as to what was done in the past. Or what the kilt maker of long ago controlled.
To me pleating to the stripe or whatever you choose makes it a bit more personal because it is what YOU like.
As for the reveal when walking I really agree it should be thoroughly considered..... I like a bit of flash and some tartans will have more than others.........
When I had my Canadian Maple leaf tartan built the kilt makers showed me 5 or 6 ways it could be pleated on the exact piece of cloth my kilt was to be built from. So I knew exactly what I was getting.....They also showed me photographs of what the kilt looked like with others wearing it. Everything was considered, so it was my choice, and I couldn't be happier with how it turned out
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