New Box Pleated Kilt

[Woodsheal]

I received my box-pleated kilt from Matt a couple of months back. The lightness of the 4-yarder is one of its main attractions! I personally like the internal left-side buckle arrangement, too. It feels like less "clutter" under your kilt belt because the buckle and strap is beneath the fabric on that side....

[M. A. C. Newsome]

From a kilt maker's point of view, the internal strap and buckle closure has a lot going for it. Number one, it's simply easier to do. But aside from that, any time you avoid putting a permanant hole in your kilt, it's a good thing. This means any kind of size alteration that may need to be done at a later date is much easier. And, becuase no cloth is cut out of the pleats in a four yard box pleated kilt, if push comes to shove and your kilt ever needs to be completely rebuilt, you can pull it all apart and return it to the original cloth and start all over.

I've had guys tell me they think it is more comfortable, too, but personally I don't feel any difference when wearing it.

Aye,
Matt

[davedove]

This means any kind of size alteration that may need to be done at a later date is much easier. And, becuase no cloth is cut out of the pleats in a four yard box pleated kilt, if push comes to shove and your kilt ever needs to be completely rebuilt, you can pull it all apart and return it to the original cloth and start all over.

That's good to know. So if I ever lose the weight I keep telling myself I should lose (and telling myself, and telling myself, ), it will be easier to alter the kilt.

[davedove]

The lightness of the 4-yarder is one of its main attractions!

I like the light weight too. However, at this time of year I'm thinking heavier not lighter. It was in the 30's when I got up this morning. Winter's coming, except for those folks down under, like Graham.;) Might be time to invest in one of the 22 oz. military kilts.