Fraser Hunting to the sett or white stripe?

**Prester John** · 18th July 06, 07:28 AM

Stripe whenever possible. (but that's just my opinion)

The white stripe looks terrific.

**RockyR** · 18th July 06, 07:41 AM

If this were left up to me as a kiltmaker, I'd probably do it to the stripe.

Trick on how to see if it'll look good or not... Look at the tartan and squint your eyes. If a single stripe jumps out at you, you can pleat it to that stripe. If nothing really jumps out, pleat it to the sett.

**davedove** · 18th July 06, 07:44 AM

Originally Posted by RockyR

If this were left up to me as a kiltmaker, I'd probably do it to the stripe.

Trick on how to see if it'll look good or not... Look at the tartan and squint your eyes. If a single stripe jumps out at you, you can pleat it to that stripe. If nothing really jumps out, pleat it to the sett.

That's a good tip. I've always wondered how you could determine which stripe would make a good pleating without seeing a kilt made that way.

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 18th July 06, 07:49 AM

To the stripe looks nice to me.

**pdcorlis** · 18th July 06, 07:56 AM

Yeah, what KCW said... but then I'm a "to the stripe" kinda guy.

**Colin** · 18th July 06, 08:40 AM

I have seen the Fraser Ancient Hunting to the sett and to the stripe, and the sett looks better in person. IMHO

**Livingston** · 18th July 06, 08:42 AM

Rocky, of all people I would figure you'd give the best advise. But this time??

BOTH, one of each

Sorry...had to do that. I would agree with everyone, the stripe would look sharp.

**way2fractious** · 18th July 06, 09:01 AM

I have worked with Fraser Hunting tartan (see http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=16994.) That military box pleat project is on hold for just another month or so. IMHO, the tartan colors are so interesting that pleating to the sett is the preferred option.