Mikes throwing and pubbing kilt.

[Alan H]

I finished this up, this morning. Since Mike and I are almost exactly the same size, I'm wearing it for a few hours this morning, to make sure nothing falls apart! Since it's on, I figured I'd get some pictures.

It's a 6 yard, Holyrood tartan in polyester-viscose. The upper half of the fell is machine-sewn...basically the part that is under the belt. It's strong, there's also a load-bearing strip of doubled-over material sewn in along the waistband. This strip will take any load off of the pleat-sewing....I usually put this in my kilts nowadays. The bottom half of the fell is hand-sewn, because I just couldn't stand mis-aligning the stripes as much as would likely happen if I used a machine. Essentially all the rest of the kilt is machine sewn. It's hemmed because the marton Mills PV doesn't come with a kilting selvedge. It's not blind-stitched, seeing as this kilt is for beating up on the throwing field, nobody will care.

I expect it will also get worn to the pub, where it will likely encounter beer and also Mike's daughters sippy cup, and contents.

Look for this kilt in action in the Professional Athletes class at a Highland Games near you, in 2012. Mike Pockoski...

[LitTrog]

Seems a shame to beat up such a nice kilt, but I suppose I'm not entitled to throw stones...

As impressive as that is, I'm really looking forward to seeing you model GGGP's throwing kilt!

[azwildcat96]

As impressive as that is, I'm really looking forward to seeing you model GGGP's throwing kilt!

No, no, no...please do not model hers. I am completely out of eye bleach, and don't want to have to go out and get some more.

[Whidbey78]

No, no, no...please do not model hers. I am completely out of eye bleach, and don't want to have to go out and get some more.

Agreed. There are some things you just can't un-see.

Nice job Alan. It looks good and should serve its purpose well.

[bigdad1]

Great looking kilt Alan.

[KiltedDixon]

Looks Great Alan! Amazing, the same hands that throw stones can thread needles.

[Oddern]

Good job Alan, it looks really great.
Skål!

[GoodGirlGonePlaid]

Seems a shame to beat up such a nice kilt, but I suppose I'm not entitled to throw stones...

As impressive as that is, I'm really looking forward to seeing you model GGGP's throwing kilt!

I hope you do! Then my kilt will get some Alan-throwing-mojo and it will learn that when it is worn, heavy objects are meant to go far. Couldn't hurt !
....I need all the help I can get.

Looks great, Alan. I like the boots too!