During the Nor Cal Rabble's camping trip a few weeks ago I was lent some gorgeous wool blend tartan by my friend Richard (way2fractious). This was for a great kilt that is going to be part of my Macbeth Halloween costume.
Bob (Smayniac) took photos of my trial run here
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/p...880/index.html
Now the method I have seen online (and we tried out whilst camping) involves having the middle part of the tartan pleated and about an arm length at either end left straight for the aprons.
I couldn't get this to work at all for me and tried a different method I described here
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...0&postcount=27
Well I promised pictures and here they are
Front
Back
Covering the shoulders
Back view
Showing off the baldric I made out of a long belt from Ravenswood Leather
I ask our tartan scholars and historical re-enactors to offer their honest opinions. There are a few things I should acknowledge right of the bat. The shirt isn't period, but I liked the sturdy and well made Empire Canvas Works Heritage shirt a lot more than my ghillie shirt (even if it has metal snaps). Also my beautiful Flame-Haired Celtic Amazon Goddess wasn't too keen on the yellow traditional garter ties (though the tartan does have a yellow stripe!) Looking at all my hat options the best I could do was a simple rough brown wool beret and I decide not to bother. Lastly, I'm not happy how the layers of the front apron don't line up together at the bottom, I need to figure out how to get a neat and even line there.
That said...
Have at all!
Cheers
Jamie :ootd:
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