The Box Pleated Kilt

Different types of pleating allows choice in the pleating of various tartan setts. There are essentially two main styles of pleating for kilts, knife edge pleating and box pleating.

THE BOX PLEATED KILT

Box pleating is an interesting and rare type of pleating,

The military box pleat became a variation of the knife edge pleat, worn by the Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders. Some say it was to reduce the movement of the pleats during ceremonial events and others say it improved the wear of the kilt.

Box pleats are a double pleat having two upper folds facing in opposite directions and two under folds pressed toward each other. There are a number of methods that can be used to make a box pleated kilt, the most common is a knife pleat, folded back on itself (as shown in the image to the right and below). Generally box pleated kilts are pleated to the stripe.

MILITARY PLEATS ~ Box Pleats

The Askival of Strathearn Military Box Pleated Kilt is fully tailored, hand stitched and made to measure. The military box pleated kilt is a rare and impressive kilt, hand crafted with skill and precision, paying due care to the detail, shaping and fit to create the perfect garment.

The military box pleating is highly skilled and rare technique. It creates the box pleat detail to the vertical line or horizontal band.

The Rare Tailored Military Box pleated Kilt in the Gunn Tartan. The Military Box Pleated Kilt, pleated to the stripe. Sadly, a rare style of pleating as it is more complicated and time consuming to construct but the final impact is wonderful and worth the time and focus.

Ballater Games. The Military Box Pleated Kilt

The back view of the rare military box pleated kilt

The Historical Box Pleat Kilt – courtesy of Kilt making colleague, Alastair Callum