Dora kilt!

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 9th January 07, 06:56 PM

Well, I originally mentioned this on this thread, but I have been so impressed with my own success I wanted to put it in its own thread.

Here is the original fabric:

Not much to work with, and I was not sure how I would pleat it up.

Here is me doing a fitting on the future wearer:

And she is obviously happy about the kilt!

Sewn up and ready for the waistband. Note that I was able to pleat to the "sett", or at least to show as much of Dora and Boots as I could. I am happy with the look, and the pleats are pretty symmetrical in both reveal and depth. I did waste some material on the overapron. I really wanted to have Dora centered on the aprn, so I had to sacrifice about 6-8 inches of material to accomplish that. Of course, I onlt bought a yard of double width material, so I also had to bury a seam in a pleat to make the required length. Can you tell where?

And modeling the final product, just before bedtime. Is she a ham or what?

**thescot** · 9th January 07, 07:00 PM

I think it's a cool kilt, but the wee lass is so pretty, it's hard to pay attention to the kilt.

Nice job from an obviously good dad.

**McMurdo** · 9th January 07, 07:01 PM

Those pics are priceless she looks very happy with her original Dora kilt.

**Warlock** · 9th January 07, 07:05 PM

Very Cool! {please God, don't let him come across any Elvis material} I know she will enjoy it.

**Dreadbelly** · 9th January 07, 07:14 PM

My teeth ache from the sweetness... Daaaw. Adorable!

**nixphotography** · 9th January 07, 07:16 PM

Great job KCW. My daughter has been beging me to make her one, I had best not show her this post or she'll have my head.

Brett

**Panache** · 9th January 07, 07:16 PM

Excellent Rob!

There is nothing like making something for your children. She looks great in her new finery.

I believe you have another young lady in your household...

...Where's HER kilt?

Cheers

**MacHummel** · 9th January 07, 07:29 PM

Well I have to say that I can't wait till my daughter gets to be that age and she chooses her own design for a kilt incredible KCW just incredible.

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 10th January 07, 07:17 AM

Originally Posted by Panache

Excellent Rob!

There is nothing like making something for your children. She looks great in her new finery.

I believe you have another young lady in your household...

...Where's HER kilt?

Cheers

Panache, its on this thread! She loves hers as well.