This really is an excellent example of Matt's prowess as a kilt maker. The kilt is everthing I had hoped for in a New House Highland kilt.
I'm really looking forward to wearing this kilt. The cloth is from Marton Mills' Jura Range, 16 ounce wool. I chose MM, because of the price of the cloth--I got this for GBP 80. The tartan I chose because my son's name is Logan.
The story on this kilt is that I was going to make my own kilt using Barb T's book, but I chickened out. Matt offers a "CMT" or "cut, make, trim" service, where you supply the cloth and he makes the kilt. It was the perfect solution to my predicament--having bought a nice piece of material and not having the skill or the time to make it into something I'd really want to wear.
I have to say that the kilt fits perfectly, and I really like the way it turned out. Originally, I was thinking I wanted a 4 yard box pleated kilt; Marton Mills sent me 6 meters (someone said it's likely that this was the end of the bolt, so they gave me the extra as a gift), so I revised my plan to make the fabric into a 6 yard knife pleated kilt. Having only previously worn 7-8 yard kilts, the lighter, well-balanced feeling of this garment is refreshing, to say the least. I will treasure this kilt for many, many years.
I'll try to post photos when the weather clears up.
I love that color combination. Thanks for posting.
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