Last year I posted pictures of my latest kilt and some projects from the cursed remnants. I also had a large piece left which might have been used for a plaid.
Many on this forum have suggested the fly plaid is of rare use, and the fabric is better used on the sofa back. I admit to having only once used a plaid. That was simply folded as a day plaid for a wedding. However my mind couldn't rest and I combined Mr Newsom's version of the Mr Erskine's plaid with descriptions of draw strings to help don a great kilt, and came up with this idea. Also remembering the description from my historic site work where Mr Tolmie had a "tartan shawl on the parlor table. "With the help of Dughlas Mor again in my local park, I finally got some photos to share. First of all I brought a table, not quite the round parlor table which but suggests the idea.
One might notice the ribbon loop poking out from the backside. (to be carefully hidden in actual interior decorating) It they can be used to form pleats.
Then they are placed across the small of the back with a sweep from right to center. This hopefully lays the pleats same as with the kilt's pleats. The ribbon is fastened with Velcro magic tape.
The upper corners are then pinned to the shirt or jerkin
What this perhaps most proves is that my mind is overactive. I have not yet fringed the edge of the plaid, thinking one may always do that later, but cannot be undone. So dare I ask what does the rabble think? I keep waffling over what I think.
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