My latest creation & "A History Lesson"

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I'll do this in a couple posts.

The first few photos are of my latest kilt creation.

I highly doubt this is a real tartan, but the pattern looked nice and I thought it would make a decent kilt. So I partook of 5 yards. Since I only use one thickness for my kilts, I have enough material left for a second kilt in the same pattern.

This kilt is pleated "to the sett." In the photo, the under-apron strap has no place to anchor. Also, the kilt has not been washed nor pressed, so the pleats look a tad messy.

To the pics:

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Rear view here. See what I mean about the pleats being messed up?

I think I did a fine job pleating to the sett, given this was my first shot.



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You can see the straps on the over apron. Please note the use of snaps vice buckles. I didn't have any buckles, and I thought hte snaps would be a great substitute.

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A whole body shot. lol

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My Moter-in-law was in town recently. We took her to the World War II Submarine Veterns' Memorial Park on Pearl Harbor Submarine Base. Here's the first of the two shots the wife managed to snag. Here you see me next to my M-i-L as we look into the park and I explain what it symbolizes.

The kilt seen here is my first shot at a more traditional looking kilt. It's made with a RealTree style camo duck material. Sporting the Red Wing work boots with white sock, too.

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Last one, I swear. lol

Here you see myself and my M-i-L standing next to the conning tower from the USS Parche (SS 384). I was explaining to her the major differences between WWII American submarines and present day American submarines (beyond the diesel powered vs. nuclear powered thing).

[Livingston]

Looks good. Hope my first one turns out that well. When I get around to it.

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Looks good. Hope my first one turns out that well. When I get around to it.

Thank you, and good luck!

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The kilt seen here is my first shot at a more traditional looking kilt. It's made with a RealTree style camo duck material.

Great looking kilts, both of them. The plain plaid looks just fine when kilted. A lot of fun can be had by trying new fabrics and designs.

I find that my camo kilts (USMC MARPAT, Army Woodland, red/white/black camo) generate more positive comment and tend to supress the negative variety. Maybe the hecklers think they'll have the $&*@ beat out of them if they pop off.

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Great looking kilts, both of them. The plain plaid looks just fine when kilted. A lot of fun can be had by trying new fabrics and designs.

I find that my camo kilts (USMC MARPAT, Army Woodland, red/white/black camo) generate more positive comment and tend to supress the negative variety. Maybe the hecklers think they'll have the $&*@ beat out of them if they pop off.

Is the MARPAT the new digital camo?

At some point, after the new USN BDU style working uniform goes into production, I'm going to look for some of that material to do a kilt in. I'd also like to do one in some of the USMC digital desert camo.

Camo kilts are WAAAY easier to make... no worries about the sett lining up.

All I need to do now is figure out how to pleat to the stripe.