Knife Pleated Denim, and dumb t-shirt

[NewYorkBen]

I actually made this kilt a while ago, and even wore it to the last (although tiny) NY kilt night. It's a fairly simple knife pleated denim kilt. I added a hanging pocket in the front, a key chain, and a buckle on the right to secure the apron.

I didn't have enough material to do a serious pleat job, so the kilt only has 12 pleats each about 1.5 inches wide. They're not really deep enough, so next time I think I'll buy at least 5 yards of fabric and give it some swing.

I'll try to get a picture of the pleats the next time I wear it.

Here it is:



I also made up a t-shirt on Zazzle for those days I'm feeling a bit aggressive in my kilt wearing mentality. You can get your own through my blog if you want one, or you can simply make one yourself via any of the online stores. This one is nice because it's an American Apparel t-shirt which means it's well made, and fits well.

[Galician]

What you failed to mention, Ben, is that you have contrasting material WITHIN the pleat. So when you walked, the pleat effect was quite visible!

[NewYorkBen]

Actually not on this kilt. This is just a simple knife pleated kilt in solid denim.

Although I did add a pocket for my phone on the one you're talking about!

[Galician]

Just how many have you made now???

[NewYorkBen]

Thanks Dirk! I'm really happy with it. I'm especially happy that I work in a place where I can wear whatever I like.

As for numbers, I've made 3. One basic x-kilt, one denim x-kilt with the tartan lining in the pleats, then this plain denim knife pleat.

My next project is to create a steampunk kilt. Any suggestions? :-D

[Kiltman]

Love the T-shirt! Where can I get one?

[Dirk Skene]

Very nice look. You wear it well, bro.

[Moosedog]

Nice! Thanks for sharing. I love the pocket treatment.

Moosedog

[matheson]

Having seen a steampunk kilt just recently, I like the "razor" edge, where thin strips of metal, just about aluminum can type, are sewn to the edge of the pleats. Anyone else noticed the rise in steampunk?

[SteveB]

NYB
Nice look with the denim. I have sewn two denim kilts thus far. One is black in which i had plenty of fabric. It was also my first attempt at making a kilt and has plenty of errors. The second is in green denim and follows Barb T's book, and therefore is better. I admire the denim with contrasting thread and the tartan in the pleats. That must produce a nice effect when they open and close. The first kilt does look rather well on you. I am writing this when I should really be stitching on some wool tartan that I have been working on for over a year.
Thank you for sharing.