1796 Gordon box pleat kilt

[figheadair]

Box-knife pleats on a 5 yard kilt. -- Now that is very interesting. But that´s early 19th century, isn´t it? Do you think it´s still comfortable and easy to care for if the kilt has wide box-knife pleats? Is it that style as shown in the photo, Figheadair?

My personal experience is that a 4 yard wide box-pleat kilt made with modern cloth requires more care than that made with more cloth and with narrower pleats. Many of the older kilts (c1800-40) were made from hard tartan which held its edge better. The MacDuff kilt is the exception and it shows in the lack of crispness of the pleats.