Kilt #2 - Oranje Power

**Kristof** · 5th May 15, 02:25 PM

Hi,

after finishing my first kilt, the black working kilt with the orange flare, I decided that I'm prepared for a tartan. I found a mainly orange polyester material - about 11 oz light and perfect for the summer and dancing and a little asymetrical …

The black kilt was machine sewd. This time everything is hand sewd. It's not perfect but not that bad that I won't wear it. The pleating is to the set. I will make a second one for my bagpipe apprentice and will pleat it to the stripe.

Here are some pictures. It is now pressed and tomorrow I will go on following TAoK for the belt loops, straps and buckels and lining.

Choosing yarn

First of 29 pleats

I need reading glasses since two years …

Overview

Waist band

Hair canvas - found "the real thing" in a german online shop

Flare

I will continue here when it's cooled down and I put on the straps and lining.

**Kristof** · 5th May 15, 02:35 PM

For some reasons I can't edit my post …

I wanted to add: "Oranje Power" means "Orange Power" in Dutch. Orange is the color of The Netherlands (not the national flag, but the kings family name is "Oranier"). And as I am married to a dutch man and speaking dutch I found it nice to have a orange kilt :-)

**Steve Ashton** · 5th May 15, 03:02 PM

Have you seen the Dutch Friendship Tartan?

http://www.tartansauthority.com/tart...ndship-fashion

**Kristof** · 5th May 15, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by Steve Ashton

Have you seen the Dutch Friendship Tartan?

http://www.tartansauthority.com/tart...ndship-fashion

I searched for Dutch, Netherlands and so on in the tartan register. I find it too dark. But I like the "Tartan of Holland (fashion) ITN 6655".

It only seems not possible to get this tartan per meter ...

**Tarheel** · 5th May 15, 03:23 PM

Way to go Kristof. Representing the Nation and the Monarch's family is fantastic. Your kilt will attract a lot of attention for sure.

**Kristof** · 8th May 15, 03:18 PM

There it is:

The inside (and our dog who had to lay next to the klit):

Front

Back

I have to redo this picture tomorrow with a nicer background :-)

I ironed the kilt using Spearmint (Mentha spicata) oil in the water and it really helps making sharp pleats. I heard of it before, but the wardrobe director at the theatre were I work told me, they use it, too.

**Tarheel** · 8th May 15, 03:57 PM

Fine job and well done!! I've never heard of Spearmint oil used for pleats but brilliant idea. How long does the aroma stay with the fabric? I expect the same oil could be used in a steamer for relaxing wrinkles also.

**Kristof** · 8th May 15, 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by Tarheel

Fine job and well done!! I've never heard of Spearmint oil used for pleats but brilliant idea. How long does the aroma stay with the fabric? I expect the same oil could be used in a steamer for relaxing wrinkles also.

Thanks!

The spearmint aroma isn't really strong with 1 drop in 100 ml water. It's a bit more in the air when it comes out with the hot steam. The kilt doesn't smell like chewing gum now

**Deesquared** · 8th May 15, 08:02 PM

Looks smashing! I love the info about 'Oranje Power' too. One of my daughters wears an orange kilt too. It has been named the Tangerine Dream by X-Marker Plaid Preacher.