I agree totally grant, I saw the thread with Barb T's wonderful hand sewn wool IOS pleated to stripe and the back pleating was a wash of this beautiful color across the back.
I have a tendency to like a definite color strip on each pleat but I liked the way the pattern was unbroken all the way around, more like a pipe bands kilt.

Like I said I'm glad you are ordering and I can see the results before I decide for sure but I think it will be great.

Kilted Stuart