Originally Posted by
kiltimabar
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But just as a personal opinion, I notice that when a kilt is pleated to the stripe instead of the sett, the kilt looks completely different from the front to the back, as the pattern of the tartan is hidden in the pleats. My preference is that the tartan should be the same and recognizable from all sides.
I know exactly where you are coming from with this and 99% of the time I would agree with you. However, some tartans just yell out to be pleated to the stripe. My "Bruce of Kinnaird AC" is, in my opinion a prime example:
(PS: Since my original 2004 post, I have had two other kilts pleated to the stripe : the "Bruce of Kinnaird" and the multi-toned grey tartan - "Grey Thistle Dubh". See my Photo Album.)
Last edited by Hamish; 17th June 06 at 03:38 AM.
Reason: Adding PS.
[B][I][U]No. of Kilts[/U][/I][/B][I]:[/I] 102.[I] [B]"[U][B]Title[/B]"[/U][/B][/I]: Lord Hamish Bicknell, Laird of Lochaber / [B][U][I]Life Member:[/I][/U][/B] The Scottish Tartans Authority / [B][U][I]Life Member:[/I][/U][/B] The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society / [U][I][B]Member:[/B][/I][/U] The Ardbeg Committee / [I][B][U]My NEW Photo Album[/U]: [/B][/I][COLOR=purple]Sadly, and with great regret, it seems my extensive and comprehensive album may now have been lost forever![/COLOR]/
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