My first wearing of the great kilt

**turpin** · 11th November 07, 09:21 PM

OK, it was on Halloween, which accounts for the blue paint - not Wallace, but his pal Hamish's dad (the one who got wounded in every fight). My daughter had been watching Alex Cameron demonstrate the great kilt at Stone Mountain for years and was excited to help me out. Here are a couple of ways I wore it:

Apron corners tied and over the neck, plaid pulled through the loop

Plaid pulled through the loop and worn as a hood and cape

Donning it in the more commonly seen configuration

I really liked how it feels. It made me think of trying some of my 18 oz material this way - too bad it is such a pain to get pleated up nicely for wearing.

**GMan** · 11th November 07, 09:46 PM

Great pictures, I especially like the first picture.

**gilmore** · 12th November 07, 12:21 AM

Originally Posted by turpin

...- too bad it is such a pain to get pleated up nicely for wearing.

The pleats can easily be sewn in to a strip of sturdy material and made permanent. I have a clergy tartan great kilt like that that I have been thinking of wearing to our next dressy event.

**cessna152towser** · 12th November 07, 05:28 AM

Looking good.
Not the most practical of garments - I have a friend who occasionally wears the great kilt and his wife has to help him get into it.

**pipesndrumsnun** · 12th November 07, 05:39 AM

Very nice!

**beloitpiper** · 12th November 07, 05:42 AM

Looks cool! So much beautiful tartan!

**Cage** · 12th November 07, 05:58 AM

Very nicely done.
I really like the looks of the great kilt.
What weight is it?

**turpin** · 12th November 07, 07:38 AM

Originally Posted by JohnsonK

Very nicely done.
I really like the looks of the great kilt.
What weight is it?

11 oz Douglas tartan from Fraser and Kirkbright.

**Arizona Scot** · 12th November 07, 07:43 AM

very nice you look great (no pun intended) thanks for sharing.

**turpin** · 12th November 07, 07:55 AM

Originally Posted by gilmore

The pleats can easily be sewn in to a strip of sturdy material and made permanent. I have a clergy tartan great kilt like that that I have been thinking of wearing to our next dressy event.

I thought of doing that. It works well for you? I guess you'd want to pleat, press the pleats, then sew in the waist cloth.