3 Kilts for me!!!!!!

[NorCalPiper]

Hi all-
Right off the bat, I have to say that I'm not a paid advertiser anymore on the forum, but these three kilts are mine, so I don't think I'm breaking any rules by posting pics. Most of you know my back ground and situation, so if you have questions, you'll have to do it away from the forum to be fair to the forum rules and to the paying vendors.

That being said, I am ecstatic to finally get my orders done (Customers first-A BIG thank you to Gabe). Brice Lythgoe from this forum had ordered a Kingussie in PolyViscose sometime back. While I was dubious to the possibility of pulling it off with PV, the final product convinced me that I needed one too (Isle of Skye of course). I decided to have it pleated it to "Skye's Fancy" and see what happened. The end result is nothing less than incredible!! I LOVE the swing Kingussie kilts produce and this is probably my favorite kilt at the moment!!!!!



Little Skye (My ever faithful helper) was right there to help me spread out the kilt-You can see part of her in the pic)


I had picked up some material off eBay of 16 OZ "Auld Scotland". This was destined to be a Box Pleat right off the bat.....It was just going to take some time to get to it. End result.....I think this is my favorite tartan for the moment....Somehow it just blazes and relaxes at the same time...If you are looking for a new tartan for fashion's sake-Go for this. I'd love to see an 8 yard kilt with it, but it also seems like it was just meant for a Box Pleat!!!










And lastly, being a MacDonald from the Isles, I've always wanted a kilt in the Lord's own hunting tartan. budget kept me at enough material for a Box Pleat. the result is also a tartan that was just meant for a Box Pleat design. Both are just FANTASTIC to wear!!!






I hope you enjoyed my new stuff!!! I'd like to personally thank Matt and Lady Chrystel for promoting and propagating this style of kilt making and bringing it back to vogue. i know there are some reserves as per another post I read, but I think EVERYONE will agree that they are just as appropriate as traditional knife and military box pleated kilts. Once you wear one and realize that there is an option for comfort that doesn't sacrifice styling, then you'll be hooked just like I was I put on my first Matt Newsom Box Pleat. They are incredible kilts and fun to make!!!!

[MacBean]

I am struck by how the Kingussie center stripe in the pleats breaks up the lawn chair effect when there are no dominant vertical stripes, and again in the second kilt how choosing what to pleat against changes the pattern in creative ways.

In the ancient version of my own MacBean, I have been considering options in stripe pleating so the pale blue stripe becomes more dominant.

Nice job; great creativity.

[artificer]

All are wonderful, but the Auld Scotland is mind-blowingly cool. I also like that it's a univeral tartan.

[NorCalPiper]

Yeah- the "Auld Scotland" is now my fave of the moment! I think I'd go as far as to say that I'm as thrilled with it as i was when I first saw the Isle of skye tartan. funny how universal tartans seem to be the prettiest to me!
Wait till you see the diced hose that are being made to match them!!!

[xman]

Those are beautiful, Josh.

[BobsYourUncle]

Great stuff, really first rate work!

[adrk]

i see why thier your fav at moment !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[GaRebel211]

Here, Here for the "Auld Scotland" Tartan! That is sharp! I saw this tartan awhile back but not in a kilt. Well done sir, well done

[csbdr]

Nice job!!

[MrShoe]

Beautiful work Josh!