Pleats Up or Pleats Down. How do you roll?

[Calico]

*** to what Tobus just said. I can see the pleats and control them while rolling.

My suitcase isn't big enough to lay them flat, but I can fit 3 rolled very well.

Pity I only have 2!

[MT4Runner]

+2 to what Tobus said.

Larger radius for the pleats on the outside, and I can see them while rolling.

I'm looking for a ~4" radius mailer tube to slip my kilt into while in the suitcase/duffel.

[okiescot]

I've done a fair amount of traveling with my kilts. Here is my method. The kilts are in the closet, hanging from 2 clamp type trouser hangers, folded so the pleats are on the outside. Put the empty large suitcase on the bed. Place the kilts being taken in the suitcase - just as they were hanging, hangers and all. Cover them with a layer of soft clothing, underwear, poloshirts, etc. Finish packing. The kilts will stay flat and be just fine when you take them out and hang them up at your destination. If there are minor wrinkles, hang them on the back of the bathroom door while you take a nice hot shower to refresh from your travel. By the time you are done, the kilts have hung out nicely.

I too fold my kilts in half and hang from a skirt hanger, but I was taught to fold it with the pleats to the inside. It was supposed to protect the pleats better. I have been doing so for nearly 20 years and the pleats still look great.