How many pleats must the “fustanella” (or knee-length kilt worn by the Greek Presidential Guard) have?

A "fustanella" is a short full skirt of stiff white linen or cotton worn by males in Greece and some Balkan countries. Originally, the full-pleated "fustanella" was worn by the Byzantine Akritic warriors as a military outfit and seems to have been reserved for persons of importance.

The "fustanella" is a knee-length skirt – similar to the Scottish kilt- and is made of strips of linen sewn together to make the pleats. Each requires over 30 m (about 100 f) of fabric and features 400 pleats to represent the 400 years of Ottoman occupation and the liberation of Greece in 1821. As part of a Europeanization process that started in Greece around 1829, the "fustanella" was declared the Greek national costume.

The "fustanella" is currently associated with the uniform worn by the Greek Presidential Guard stationed in front of Parliament House and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Athens. As part of the tradition, the soldiers have to iron their uniforms themselves. The "fustanella” is made by special craftsmen in workshops within the barracks and each piece takes 80 days to complete. The "krossia" (braided fringe) is blue and white after the colors of the Greek Flag.

The "tsarouchia" shoes weigh about 1.5 k each (3.5 pounds) and they must have at least 60 nails on the base of each shoe which simulate the sound of battle during the movement of the soldier. The toe of the "tsarouchia" is pointed upwards and covered by a black silk pom pom which is hand-cut to shape.