As I understand it, pleating to the sett is a fairly modern idea starting around the 1900's, before that I think they pleated to, well, nothing in particular. I am not sure about pleating to the stripe and its historical timescale, but it is certainly regarded as more a military and pipe band thing, rather than a general civilian thing in Scotland.
Last edited by Jock Scot; 17th June 11 at 09:12 AM.
" Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the adherence of idle minds and minor tyrants". Field Marshal Lord Slim.
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