Cursed Remnants

[Elf]

Previously in the DIY subforum I posted a few pictures of my new Hall tartan kilt. Those who have used double width fabric know that there is a strip of material left when one takes the swath off from both edges. Only part is used for the waiste binding. So being thin, I thought I could get at least the front of a waistcoat out of it as well. Thought is the operative word. This has all sorts of minor difficulties. Is the fabric cursed? or am I being too ambicious?

WARNING: the waistcoat was being worn with trousers in the photos. They were taken at the annual encampment event at Fort Nisqually, Washington State. I never did imagine wearing it with the tartan kilt.





By the way, I used my 19th century pattern with the collar that either lays flat for late century civilian wear or stands up for early century.


The fustration here is that the pockets came out lower than intended. I must have been much distracted laying out the match of the stripe.

By the way, I made a cockade based on the tartan stripe for my Ravenswood leather tam.



The large pieces out of the way, I tried garter flashes cut on the diagonal. I did not like the result so tried to "gild the lily" with some ribbon. I was inspired by a photo on the Rkilts website.



then I cut out a pair on the straight of the grain.



Some time back a member posted here a small plaid to wear while motorcycling. I cannot find the thread now, but it inspired me to lift a page from our pipeband friends and make epaulets for my cycle jacket.





Finally, there was this curious shape from between the waistcoat fronts. It seemed perfect for a pouch. Though, I'm not quite sure yet what to store in it. Just maniacal about using up the scraps by this point and desperate for something to turn out well.



There is still a piece of fabric set aside for a plaid but that is not a pressing project and I have had enough sewing fustrations for a while. Thanks for your patience in this long post.

[Thomas H]

I do not think it is Cursed, I think every thing looks Great , you did a fine job .

[Tobus]

Outstanding! I think the waistcoat turned out very nice! I like the pattern you used. Which one was it? I don't know how you managed to get that much material from the leftover ripping, though. The piece I had left from my kilt was much narrower, and isn't even wide enough to do a decent scarf, much less a panel for a waistcoat.

The tartan epaulets are pretty snazzy too. I've got a lot of small pieces left from my kilt (mostly the cutouts from the fell), and you've given me some ideas.

[Tartan Tess]

Wow, you did a great job!
hard to match up the sides that button in front. BRAVO!

[Friday]

Excellent work I also am interested in the pattern.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Great job on the waistcoat. I think you could wear that with your kilt, no problem!

[mookien]

It looks like everything "turned out well". Congratulations on some great duds and accoutrement. One more XMTS craftsman out there!

[madmacs]

Waistcoat looks great, did you have enough to do each side without joining fabric?

[BuchananBiker]

"Some time back a member posted here a small plaid to wear while motorcycling."

That was me. As it turned out, if 80+ is a daily event the little plaid I made suffers. Your eppaulet idea is fantastic! In fact, I mean to copy it.

Bravo on your workmanship.

[cessna152towser]

Everything there looks absolutely fine. Some very creative uses for the remnants.