School stuff.

[Dreadbelly]

So... I was looking over my course outline for school and found there was an entire course dedicated to pleating. A whole textbook dedicated to pleating. How to form optical illusions in pleating. Different types of pleats. How to drape and form body shape with pleating.

I realised that pleating was complicated, but seeing all of this information has changed my perceptions of some of our esteemed kilt makers and everything they had to learn to make those perfect looking pleats.

Oh. I switched majors... Dressmaking, design, and tailoring. With a study in textiles, fibres, fabrics, and sewing machine repair.

So... I can expect some help on the pleating homework right? Right?

[Tattoo Bradley]

I think your new major will fit in well with this crowd Dread! I can already see where this is going... "Dreadful Kilts by Dreadbelly"

[Dreadbelly]

Aside from perhaps trying that...

I need a job. And for that, I need a skill I can offer for cash compensation. My current job as the Flatulent Philosopher just isn't paying the bills.

Looking at my coursework, I also have books for maternity wear, kids clothing, underwear, and intimate wear...

Tartan skirts for pregnant women... I sense a market! And I could even make the "tartan teddies" that would get them pregnant in the first place.

Who could resist a half nekkid woman in a Loud McLeod teddy?

[ckelly327]

Aside from perhaps trying that...

Who could resist a half nekkid woman in a Loud McLeod teddy?

Not Me!

[David in Maryland]

If you can make tartan skirts for pregnant women, it shouldn't be too different to make kilts for potbellied men.

[Dreadbelly]

I think I will do well on the textiles, fibres, and fabrics sections. I study those anyways because of, well, hobby interest as well as my crocheting and what not.

I am however a bit skeered at the coats, jackets, outdoorwear, etc sections. Looking at my own jackets, and how complicated they are, it is intimidating to think that I will have to construct one on my own from scratch. Looks like so much work.

I am also worried about other details. Design and engineering. Engineering? I am math stupid, I may be in over my head. I have my computer to help me I think.

There is an entire course section dedicated to embroidery. THAT looks like fun. I dabble with that my self on my own. And another section devoted to quilting, as it applies to quited clothing and patchwork creations.

As for applying maternity wear stuff to fitting kilts to gentleman of substance, that is a good idea. Asking a guy how far along he is is bound to cause some tempers to flair though.

[possingk]

I am however a bit skeered at the coats, jackets, outdoorwear, etc sections. Looking at my own jackets, and how complicated they are, it is intimidating to think that I will have to construct one on my own from scratch. Looks like so much work.

My mother is making me a kilt jacket and from seeing the stages it is quite a bit of work. there has been a lot of hand sewing involved, but she has told me all along it is a great thing to learn, as she has always wanted to make herself a suit and never wanted to tackle the coat part.

I think you will do great, best of luck.

[Dreadbelly]

My mother is making me a kilt jacket and from seeing the stages it is quite a bit of work. there has been a lot of hand sewing involved, but she has told me all along it is a great thing to learn, as she has always wanted to make herself a suit and never wanted to tackle the coat part.

I think you will do great, best of luck.

Thanks. Suit jackets are covered too, under the formalwear learning packet. And yeah, those are scary too. Something tells me most people are unaware of how complicated their clothing is.

I know I was blissfully unaware at one time. Kilts changed that!

[pdcorlis]

Awesome Dreadbelly - follow your bliss!

[Dreadbelly]

This is actually a good bit more complicated (for me) than my previous major.

Fear of failure has been spotted lurking around the bushes of my mind.