Alex Mendelsohn, Ohio, USA
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Wrapping and Wearing the Great Kilt Pleating with No Space and No Time | | Here is how we believe the great plaid would have been put on by a man who had little space and little time to spend on dressing. He would be more concerned to get on with his day and to keep the weather at bay. The reason for using so much material was to keep warm and pleating (or kilting) was simply a means to an end. | | Grasp the long edge of the plaid close to the short frayed edge. With your right hand about 6 to 9 inches from the left, hold the material up in front of you. |  | If you have the correct edge, you will be able to lift the plaid clear of the floor. You are now going to gather the remaining material in your left hand, pleating as you go. | | With your right hand about 6 to 9 inches from your left create a pleat by bringing the material in your right hand to your left hand. |  | Grasping the newly formed pleat in your left hand, repeat the process until the entire plaid is pleated. | | As with the other method we have described, the size of pleats is up to you, but with this method it is not as easy to form the pleats precisely. With experience you will be able to grasp the material in your left hand between the ball of the thumb and the last three fingers, splaying the forefinger and little finger to give a consistent width to the pleating as you fold the material across these fingers. You will have to keep adjusting your grip, but will eventually be able to work in a single continuous motion and complete the pleating within a minute. | | You should now have the entire plaid, pleated, in your left hand. |  | Click Here for Step 2
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I meant to email you earlier to let you know that everything came in on Thursday morning and worked out very well. Everything was in great conditioned and the wedding was great. Thank you so much for you help in getting things here. 
