Quote Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome View Post
Yes, and that is precisely what happened. As I said, the modern day revival of the four yard box pleated kilt can be attributed to Bob Martin, who spent most all of his kilt making career in and around Greenville, SC - a much warmer climate that Scotland! As he recounts it, most of his clients were requesting light weight wool for their kilts, because they were afraid the heavy weight would be too hot to wear.
Now I have no empirical data to back me up, but I do not find the box pleats cold in chilly weather either. Believe or not there is snow and cold in southern California in places like Idyllwylld (sp?) and Julian. So I have worn my box pleats in high 90 degree weather and freezing weather. (note I did not say sub zero) With accompanying layered clothing on top and decent hose below I have been comfortable in the lower temperatures and amply comfortable at higher. Someone more knowledgeable than myself may be able to add something about whether worsted wool contributes to this somehow.