Size, fold and placement
Fly plaid size & wearing guide
A fly plaid is normally a square of matching tartan rather than a fitted garment. In most cases you choose the tartan, not a body size, but the product dimensions should always be checked.
- 5steps
- 0body measurements
- 1left shoulder
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Check the product specification
Confirm the listed finished width and length.
Match the tartan and colourway to the kilt.
Check whether a plaid brooch is included or sold separately.
Confirm that your jacket has a suitable left shoulder epaulette.
Step by step
Size, fold and placement
Check the dimensions first, then fold and place.
Finished width
WidthLay the plaid fully open on a clean, flat surface and measure straight across from finished edge to finished edge. Do not include loose fringe in the measurement.
Finished length
LengthMeasure from the top finished edge to the bottom finished edge. Common examples are approximately 100 x 100 cm or 115 x 115 cm, but these are not universal standards.
Fold diagonally
FoldBring one corner towards the opposite corner to form a broad triangle, then make neat diagonal folds until the shoulder section is comfortable and controlled.
Place on the left shoulder
PlacementPlace the folded section over the left shoulder. If the jacket has an epaulette, pass the plaid through it. Fasten the brooch through the plaid layers, not through the jacket fabric.
Arrange the tail
DrapeLet the long point fall neatly down the back. Adjust the diagonal drape until it sits securely without pulling at the shoulder.
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