The end of a long-running saga, or, “By George, I think he’s got it!”
I have been on a quest for the last 23 years, on and off, namely, to find out how to construct a Military Box Pleat kilt. For reasons that escape me, the information does not appear to be out there, although there are a few kiltmakers who offer the option on their kilts. (For an extra $200. [It is justified, as each pleat is sewn down twice, plus a lot of extra basting.]) (And many more who say that they no longer have, or never did have the required skills.) I got the impression that this was a State secret that must NOT be revealed, as the information might, somehow, help the Kaiser win the war. (If it is a BIG secret, my next visit to the UK may end with a one way trip to the Tower!)

When I did find THE SECRET, it turned out to be a major anticlimax. One of those moments when you say, “That’s just SO obvious. What was all the fuss about and why did it take me so long to figure it out?” A true cartoon light-bulb moment.

The F.H.C.A.G. set such a perfect precedent with the recent saga on her “Cheerleading skirt” (So many pieces of fabric! Such patience! Such a good job!), that I must follow her excellent example & keep you all waiting for the next instalment!