Kilt Number Two

[Doftya]

Hello everyone! I've got some pics of my new kilt. Finished it yesterday, wore it today. I previous kilt was a box pleated X-Kilt for which I followed the excellent X-Kilt manual. For this one, I wanted to try a tartan (my box pleated kilt was solid blue cotton twill), so I found some of the Ontario Provincial tartan at the local FabricLand. I had read here that the quality and grade of the fabric wasn't that good, but I wanted to try it as an experiment. It also helped that it was on sale, so add together the sale price, plus my wife's Member's Card discount, plus my wife's employee discount (yup, she works there as well), so I ended up getting it for a really good price. I had been thinking of getting a good book to learn by, but I got impatient and just got at it. I had found a couple of websites with some instructions of various qualities. Piecing info together from here and there, I seemed to get it done. There are things I will be doing differently next time, but as far as a learning experience, it was well worth it. Interestingly, I managed to squeek a fine to the line pleating out of a 5 yd piece of fabric. But I had to skimp on the double pleats for the aprons, 1/2 yard more fabric could have come in very handy. As well, my calculations for the taper were right, but the execution wasn't, more taper could have been used, but generally I am happy with this attempt.

On to the pics, please forgive to sloppiness, it needs to be pressed once more and I need to learn to wear it better. I shall study the examples of our fine forum members some more. Again, on to the pics:











The kilt pin I made after seeing the fine example made by another forum member dcorlis. Thank you for the fine example and idea! The hose were finely hand knit by my loving wife (who happens to think I look quite sexy in a kilt). The flashes I made following Barb's fine instructions on the forum. The sporran is a cheap one I picked up from Kiltmart just to get started. The belt, albeit only 1.5" wide, I happened to find at Walmart. It'll do until I get a proper belt.

Comments are welcome!