Modern fabric, traditional wrap?

**SDNTN** · 9th March 15, 03:42 PM

Have any of you seen or tried a traditional kilt wrap with a nontraditional fabric like cammo or denim? I only ask because I'm not great with a needle and thread. One day I'll make my own kilt, but for the summer maybe I'll try this with a light fabric.

What do you think?
Advice?

**Liam** · 9th March 15, 06:11 PM

My thoughts would be "not". Great Kilts are rare enough at Ren faires. I think a camo version would be very odd. It would likely also cost more for the fabric than to purchase a redi made version.
Again just my thoughts, others here will likely have different opinions.
Cheers

**tripod** · 9th March 15, 06:29 PM

Whilst I would stay with the traditional fabrics, make it how you want; it's for you to wear. This thread has a link to a program where they make kilts, the one who chose a plain fabric had difficulties in getting the pleats right. http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=87500
Go past the corsets to the kilts. As others have mentioned on this thread the jacket worn by one of those presenting the program is just wrong.

**SDNTN** · 9th March 15, 10:26 PM

Thank you friends. The more I think on it the more I lean toward a ready made kilt.

**tundramanq** · 10th March 15, 08:29 AM

If going camo, opt for the knife edges sewn in if not automatically done. Almost all camo fabrics ( or denim for that matter ) will not hold a pleat. After a wash there isn't even a trace of the pleats.