Judgement Day

[baresilver50]

Guday, I'm an aussie, so please be gentle . Today I finished a kilt which I had been working on for a while. I must first point out that nothing you see regarding the kilt or the sporran was ever made for a male to wear. In Australia we do not have the florishing kilt trade which you have in other countrys, not even the likes of utilikilts exist here yet. So, about the one I made.
It was modified from another sort of kilt which i got from an Op-Shop for $6. The fabric is pure wool woven in the standard Royal Stewart Pattern. I shortened it to a length to wear on my hips, then added some belt loops from an old pair of jeans. The 2 leather buckles were repositioned to the side of the apron, and I used velcro to secure the inner apron. The sporran (??) is actually an old shoulder bag my wife never used. I took the makers badge off and fitted a replica kilt brooch to the flap. The stitching on the bag was white so I dyed it black. I cut the strap with the snap clips attached then sewed them in a loop to fit the belt. The belt is the only new item and it cost me $8AU. All up I think I spent $20AU.
I would welcome any feedback as to my project being a failure, or maybe passable as a kilt to wear for casual and leisure purposes.

Blast I just found out I cannot post pics here, ok then. Maybe somebody could tell me where I can post the pics so you can look at what I have.


Lets just try this

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[Aldisimo]

I would welcome any feedback as to my project being a failure ...

No one is going to deem your project a failure. You can expect some helpful criticism, but no one here will discourage your DIY attempts.

You'll find help for posting photos here.

And finally, !

[baresilver50]

Thankyou Aldisimo

[baresilver50]

I hope this works

[McMurdo]

baresilver50
The best thing to do would be to go to

www.photobucket.com

Sign up for an account (it's free)

Upload your pictures there, then you can easily post them here.

Here is a good thread on the subject.
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/c...013/index.html

[Carolina Kiltman]

Sounds like you have done this in the best of the thrifty scots tradition! I am looking forward to seeing the results here's tae ye, an doan be a stranger.

[baresilver50]

Yes, I found out the front panel was wrong. For men it should go left to right.
So I got the old sewing box out and began. I undid most of the stiching on the top and reversed the panels, also I got rid of 2 pinch pleats on the front panel so now it sits flat. I decided to get rid of the leather straps for the apron, cause they were pulling it, so I have used velcro instead. When it was finished I tried it on and what difference. It is like it is a new kilt
Maybe I should try to make an X-Kilt also, but it would have to be in tartan.

[Mipi]

Can't see any pics.

[baresilver50]

Hey, I think it works now.
Since I took these photos I found out some errors with it. I will post some others shortly showing the mods and a much better looking casual kilt.

[baresilver50]

Hi again

These are some pics I just took of the newly modified kilt, and I think it is much better. The pic of the 2 Sporrans (purses), are an idea really, so let me know if one is suitable.

Alwyn