Quote Originally Posted by bubba
Yup, some regimental kilts are box pleated to save material. Black Watch is, I believe knife pleated while others are box pleated. I believe the Gordon Highlanders and Cameron Highlanders kilts were box pleated. I don't have any URLs with pics but I do recall seeing a pic of one kilt with a matching tartan jacket where the kilt had a box pleat center back with knife pleats going toward the front on each side. I think it was a 19th century outfit.
King Aussie kilt is the name of it. I will post a link this weekend when my main computer is back from the shop. Symetrical pleats come from the front to the box pleat in the back done years before Utilikilts patented that pleating system. In fact Amish and Mennonite ladies pleat the skirt portion of their dresses in this manner too.(Have done so for years) They have an under apron and an overapron like a kilt except they add a bodice
Cheers
Robert