New, but not really new...

**Woot22** · 27th June 10, 07:55 AM

Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome

Box pleated kilts are my specialty, and probably over 90% of the kilts I have made have been in that style. But I do sometimes get requests for Kingussie style kilts, and yes, knife pleated kilts, as well.

One thing I won't do is a modern-style 8 yard knife pleated kilt. There are plenty of other fine kiltmakers out there doing that style -- it is the standard kilt style today, of course. And I have no desire to compete with them.

I'm more interested in looking back into the past for inspiration for my kiltmaking. If you look into the nineteenth century, kilts had much less yardage. Some of my clients in the past have specifically requested I make them knife pleated kilts from 5 or 6 yards of cloth, and I've been happy to do that.

So while I've always been glad to make Kingussie style, or lower yardage knife pleated kilts for my clients, I didn't really advertise that fact much on my web site. With the new web site I've just made it more apparent that I can make those styles, as well, so it will be easier to order.

Sweet, that is great to know. The new site is excellent by the way.