Show us your "Great Kilt" (belted plaid) pictures

[sirdaniel1975]

Over the span of some years.....


From the newspaper in Franklin, NC.... I'm the short guy with the sword and Matt Newsome is on the left. Ginny McSween is on my next to me wearing an Arasaidh. (I think I spelled that right) Christmas Parade December 1998


Taste of Scotland 2006


Summer 2006


Jacobites Club Meeting Aug 2009


Sarasota Medieval Fair Nov 22, 2009

[Brasilikilt]

These pics have been posted elsewhere on the forum, but since the situation calls for it, I will add to the fun.



A slightly older picture of me looking rather mean and sunburned



Another pic of me at an event this past summer.....in my own defense, I admit that I had arranged the top half of my belted plaide rather haphazardly, but trust me, the pleats looked fine, even though you can't see them :-)




One time, some jerk rudely explained to me that I didn't know how to properly wrap up a great kilt. (please refer to picture #2)
So, I figured that the best way to tell that jerk to go pound sand, was to invest the help of my friend Patrick (he had never worn a bp before) who was kind enough to model my kilt pleating abilities with a newly acquired length of tartan.



Ahh.........A jaunt into a small redneck logging town to obtain provisions- bread, potatoes sausage and beer......ahh.....the perfect rations to keep a young strapping Highland soldier in good spirits. Please note the period correctness of my watch and glasses!

Thanks for looking!

Iain

[Jack Daw]

This first pic is when I was a moustachioed piper with the Reddshanks back in the Dark Ages:



This is a pic of me with a Buchanan buddy after I had piped at a library exhibition on Tartan Day. Yes, I played my pipes at a library and the Universe almost burst into flames.

[Chainsaw02]

I can't seem to figure out how to post an image so my avitar will have to do if it shows up. This is my 15th century warrior character. The photo was from the 2007 Stone Mountain HG's

Larry Dirr aka Lord Chainsaw of Maclaineshire

[kennethrmc]

I've been intrigued by these garments for a while, and when invited along to the AZ Renaissance Fair I decided to try and "recreate" my 7th-great-grandfather as I imagine him.
So...got a terrific deal on four yards of brownish non-clan plaid, thick wool blend for $5 a yard.

My Bonnie Sweetheart helped pleat it.

I then performed the dignified ritual known as "Scottish Burrito"

Fortunately, I already made a Rob Roy style sporran, and I purchased an early styled dirk, and the knotwork on those matches.

Here's a view showing the pleats

Back view showing the stripe

I always wanted to look like a McIan print

Now I can !

Or here's how the belted plaid looks with more modern, semi-formal attire

My wife thinks I'm wearing this because boys always want to be super heroes and if you arrange the back up on one side it looks like a cape.

Anyway, for a minimum of expense and effort this is a neat garment.

[SoulFyre777]

Well done, kennethrmc! You look great!

[Targeman]

This is me at weekends
getting the plaid on and knocking my mates about a bit

[dfmacliam]

Great pics Targeman! And All! Thanks for posting these.

[Panache]

I'm getting a little better (and faster) at belting on my plaid

I took these to show off the new targe I made (I guess I could post more pictures of it in the DIY forum)








Cheers

Jamie :ootd:

[Zardoz]

Jamie, I see you're getting some use out of those "special shoes that only a couple of us have" great looking outfit!