Xmarks Tartan Pleated to the ?

**Panache** · 27th April 09, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by rodandy

I've been leaning towards the yellow stripe, but I really like the look of the no stripe option. I think the yellow stripe may just look a bit busy, but the no stripe is a nice subdued look.

My XMTS tartan kilt is in military box pleats to the yellow stripe. Actually compared to the front it is quite subtle

Cheers

Jamie

**Alan H** · 27th April 09, 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by isantop

In my opinion, this tartan and tartans like it (Stewarts, for example) look really good pleated to the horizontal stripe (i.e. hide all of the vertical lines in the pleat so that only the horizontal lines show). They're all relatively busy designs, and this tends to help darken it a little.

After pleating and re-pleating and re-re-pleating my X Marks tartan on the bed and even flattening the pleats under a piece of glass to figure out how it would look, this is exactly what I settled on.

It was kind of funny, I did two practice kilts to the sett in preparation for doing the X Marks tartan kilt to the sett, and then I changed my mind in the last week.

A nice overview of X Marks tartan pleating options can be see in this photo...

from the Nor Cal Rabbles 2008 Burns Night.

From left to right...

Alan H, 6 yard, pleated to "no stripe" (kilt made by me.)
Panache, 8 yard military box pleat (kilt made by way2fractious) pleated to yellow stripe
Sinbad (Panache, Jr.) pleated to "no stripe" (kilt by the F-H.C.A.G., his mum)
Way2Fractious "8 yard" pleated to sett (by himself)
Cameron Taylor.. "8 yard" kilt pleated to yellow stripe (by Freedom Kilts)
MacKellar...4 yard kilt with wide pleats, pleated to white stripe (by Sportkilt).

**fluter** · 27th April 09, 03:16 PM

Originally Posted by The Wizard of BC

I like this Tartan so much I can't chose one over the other.

I, too. However, one day soon I shall have to decide! Decisions, aughh! Alan, thanks for reminding us of that great photo!

I'm thinking my planned PV kilt will be to sett. Some of the remaining fabric is intended as a skirt for SWMBO, so her choice may play into the decision. Hmm on the other hand, hers may just be cut on the bias.

**Alan H** · 27th April 09, 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by Tartan Hiker

Not a great photo, but here's mine (from the damaged run) pleated to the "no stripe."

Nice picture, it illustrates this option very well! Great minds think alike.

Now, wasn't there some discussion, at some point about your choice of pleating direction for this kilt?

**rodandy** · 27th April 09, 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by Alan H

After pleating and re-pleating and re-re-pleating my X Marks tartan on the bed and even flattening the pleats under a piece of glass to figure out how it would look, this is exactly what I settled on.

It was kind of funny, I did two practice kilts to the sett in preparation for doing the X Marks tartan kilt to the sett, and then I changed my mind in the last week.

A nice overview of X Marks tartan pleating options can be see in this photo...

from the Nor Cal Rabbles 2008 Burns Night.

From left to right...

Alan H, 6 yard, pleated to "no stripe" (kilt made by me.)
Panache, 8 yard military box pleat (kilt made by way2fractious) pleated to yellow stripe
Sinbad (Panache, Jr.) pleated to "no stripe" (kilt by the F-H.C.A.G., his mum)
Way2Fractious "8 yard" pleated to sett (by himself)
Cameron Taylor.. "8 yard" kilt pleated to yellow stripe (by Freedom Kilts)
MacKellar...4 yard kilt with wide pleats, pleated to white stripe (by Sportkilt).

Alan,

Thanks for the picture. They all look smashing, I'm sure that I'll be happy with whatever option I chose.

I am, however astounded over the collection of (gasp) white hose!

**Flag Folder** · 27th April 09, 04:52 PM

I just wandered into this thread looking for the right place to post a question about hemming and I have learned yet another aspect of kilting, my brain is exploding. I had no idea that the look of a tartan changed with what it was pleated to. The group picture was very helpful to see the subtle differences.

Bruce

:ootd:

**Tartan Hiker** · 28th April 09, 08:10 AM

Originally Posted by Alan H

Now, wasn't there some discussion, at some point about your choice of pleating direction for this kilt?

Yeah...it comes up whenever I post this picture. I call it the "American Automobile" pleating option.

Another example of an interesting idea that doesn't quite live up to its potential, I suppose.

**ForresterModern** · 1st May 09, 07:42 AM

I do not own the Xmarks tartan, but being that I am getting kind of old I am pretty "sett" in my ways, so to speak, so I voted pleated to sett. Just have not found the tartan yet that I like pleated to a stripe or no stripe better than to sett. Just me and my strange eye for fashion.