How's this for a first try?...

**Chas** · 22nd November 11, 02:40 AM

I am very impressed and very jealous. I have always loved that tartan, but alas I am RAF. So I can only gaze wistfully from afar.

Regards

Chas

**Mike S** · 22nd November 11, 05:04 AM

Looks great. I agree that you should leave the belt loops off.

**longhuntr74** · 22nd November 11, 09:06 AM

Outstanding job, Gunny! I'll add my vote for NO LOOPS as well. I have 1 kilt that has them...and two that don't. I find absolutely no reason for them and greatly prefer that they not be there. Barb's book is great, isn't it?? I'd be interested to hear what "modifications" you made. I'm always looking to learn things. I actually had the opportunity to teach Barb something...that I learned just through personal experience. I was quite honored to think that I had done something that she was so impressed by that she had to do a tracing of my kilt and put it in her own personal kilt-making reference binder.

On another note...I like your brown leather. The sporran front and belt appear to be pigskin. Are they? They are unique! Where did you get them?

**piperchris** · 22nd November 11, 09:59 AM

Looks GREAT! You did a terrific job!

**flyrod6057** · 22nd November 11, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by longhuntr74

On another note...I like your brown leather. The sporran front and belt appear to be pigskin. Are they? They are unique! Where did you get them?

I picked up the belt from the Scottish Country Shop. It may well be pigskin, but I can't say for sure. It's got a nice pebbly finish and a wonderfully mottled color that goes well with my tartans. The buckle's brass, from Glen Esk; I picked that up from my kiltmaker for a song. The sporran's from L&M Highland, and has the same finish as the belt. When I saw them, I couldn't NOT get them; they looked perfect together.

**Gael Ridire** · 22nd November 11, 02:01 PM

Gunny, wow! I'm impressed. I found that as I've expanded my kilt that has no belt loops will slowly slip out from under the belt. I miss the belt loops.

**Alan H** · 22nd November 11, 02:43 PM

Two thumbs up, mate. GREAT job...

**TheNaughtyScot** · 30th November 11, 08:58 PM

Nice work on your kilt! You wear it well, too, with the modified jacket. Good work!

**Barb T** · 1st December 11, 10:21 PM

I am sitting here with a huge grin on my face. You have done a fantastic job, and it gives me _enormous_ pleasure to have been a part of helping you build your kilt.

**flyrod6057** · 1st December 11, 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by Barb T.

I am sitting here with a huge grin on my face. You have done a fantastic job, and it gives me _enormous_ pleasure to have been a part of helping you build your kilt.

I appreciate all of the comments above, but I have to say that getting a great review from BARB TEWKSBURY!!! is awesome!

Thanks, Barb. It really means a lot! Truly!