A Military box pleat kilt

[JimB]

I just want to say thank you to John and others who have contributed to this thread. I'm going to have to absorb this for a while, but if I can figure it out, I'm making one!

[The F-H.C.A.G.]

Reading this thread just shows me how far I have to go! I am admittedly tired after a long day of work and two drinks, but I realize how far out of my league I am in this whole kilt making business.....Yay, the challenge of learning new things ! I agree that an addendum to The Art of Kiltmaking is in order (always with Barb and Elsie's approval).

Be well,

[turpin]

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[The 64 hand sewn prototypes that were made by Argyle Bagpipes were recently offered for sale on eBay.co.uk. I did not buy one because they are current issue, but, it was very tempting. {It’s an honour thing. I do wear my Naval dress sword belt (minus the frog) with my kilts even though it is still current issue, but I did serve in the RN, as did both of my parents. I never did and never will serve in the RRS.}] The expired auction can be seen at:
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...3216&rd=1&rd=1

Note these kilts may be relisted later as none appear to have been sold.
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In fact, they have been relisted

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Kilt-Royal-Regime...QQcmdZViewItem

John, I love stripe-pleated kilts, and your in-depth and thoughful treatment of the anatomy and physiology of the military box pleat has added significantly to the knowledge base of this forum. Thanks so much for taking the time to document the process.

[JohnH]

John, I love stripe-pleated kilts, and your in-depth and thoughful treatment of the anatomy and physiology of the military box pleat has added significantly to the knowledge base of this forum. Thanks so much for taking the time to document the process.

Thank you for that, Turpin. way2fractious is way ahead of me on this. This is only my second hand-sewn kilt. It has driven me to "Scream! Tear hair! Rend loincloth! etc." But, it is finally beginning to look like it should.

If it should come to pass that Barb, Elsie, w2f and any other contributors agree that a "manual" would be worthwhile, then I would be more than more than willing to contribute what I can. (My day job is typesetting books.)