Kilt Jacket pattern

**MacMullen** · 6th December 05, 01:58 PM

Well, then, all you need is some tartan fabric and you can put your wife to work on your kilt! I was surpised to hear you confess at the end of the Kirkin service that you don't actually own a kilt! And here you have 300 posts! Get to it! :grin:

If you use the kilt pattern, you should buy the leather straps from Stillwater Kilts(?) and sew those on yourself. The Simplicity pattern has you making straps out of fabric with interfacing inside and brass eyelets. I like them, but I'd rather have leather, although they're covered by my kilt belt. You'd only need two straps for the Simplicity pattern. Read Matt's Blog on how many straps. I agree with him so far - two straps is more comfortable.

**Prester John** · 6th December 05, 02:00 PM

Yeah, to my shame, I must confess that, as a priest, my wardrobe is pretty much a pair of black pants, and several cassocks.

A kilt is a great investment, and one I'm hoping to make very soon.

Everyone has to have a goal!

**Prester John** · 6th December 05, 02:04 PM

When I get a kilt, I'll get one from Rocky or Barb. They're the experts, after all.

My wife can do pretty much whatever she sets her mind to (what a package! Brains, beauty, body, talent, and intelligence. And she looks 25. I won't tell you how old she really is, but our oldest son is 20. Thank God her judgment is so bad that she could fall for me)

I'm hoping to get that charcoal tweed jacket and vest too.

Hey, it's almost black.

**flyv65** · 6th December 05, 02:09 PM

Originally Posted by Prester John

Yeah, to my shame, I must confess that, as a priest, my wardrobe is pretty much a pair of black pants, and several cassocks.

A kilt is a great investment, and one I'm hoping to make very soon.

There isn't any reason you couldn't wear a kilt, is there (I mean, according to your Church's doctrines and proceedures)? I would think that it would be warmer and more comfortable this time of year, truth to tell.

Bryan...but you'll need some nice kilt hose if you go this way... :smile:

**Prester John** · 6th December 05, 02:12 PM

Oh no, there is no problem canonically or anything. The only reason I do not own several already

is financial.

**davedove** · 6th December 05, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by Prester John

Oh no, there is no problem canonically or anything. The only reason I do not own several already

is financial.

The same problem most of us have!;)

**HeathBar** · 6th December 05, 05:54 PM

For those in the know...
What is the best material suitable for making the jacket. I know wool tweed would be the best, but what weight? Where could said material be purchsed?
I have the same pattern for the jacket, and I was wanting a waiscoat/vest, too. Is there a compatible pattern for that as well?

**MacMullen** · 6th December 05, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by HeathBar

For those in the know...
What is the best material suitable for making the jacket. I know wool tweed would be the best, but what weight? Where could said material be purchsed?
I have the same pattern for the jacket, and I was wanting a waiscoat/vest, too. Is there a compatible pattern for that as well?

There are tons of patterns for vests and waistcoats. Just go to your local fabric store and open up one of the pattern books to the men's section and find one that you like. If you're looking for something more historical, Simplicity and either McCall's or Butterick, I can't remember which, has a nice historical/period clothing section.

As far as weight, what kind of weather would you wear it in? One of the Argyll jackets on scottishkilts.net is made from 18 oz, which I'd hate to be wearing on a hot day at the front of a church for a wedding. Of course, tweed is more of a less formal, Fall fabric. Just like kilts, the heavier the fabric, the warmer it will be. Anything between 5 - 18 oz, like I said, more or less, depending on the temps you expect to typically wear it in.

Tweed, or any wool fabric is hit or miss at a fabric store anymore. I think they are of the opinion that people only sew with fleece or flannel. There are a number of sources for wool suiting on the web though, at anywhere from $5 - $30/yd (or more, if you want the high zoot super wools). denverfabrics.com is a good place to start. Google wool tweed fabric and you'll come up with loads more in all price ranges. If you can get swatches, that's a good idea. Denver Fabrics has them for $1 and free shipping.

Edit: I just checked out eBay too, and they have a lot of wool tweed, but only a few list the weight of the fabric.

John, is this the jacket/vest combo you're talking about?

or is it this one:

The second one seems to be more of a cut down suit coat than an Argyll. There aren't any cuffs on the sleeves, no braided epaulets, and the buttons are more subdued.

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 6th December 05, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by MacMullen

...Read Matt's Blog on how many straps. I agree with him so far - two straps is more comfortable.

MacMullen, I have to agree! The SWK's come with 3 straps and the first thing I did on my nightstalker (my second kilt, a SK was first so it does not count) and after I had only worn it to try on was to remove the third strap. No difference in the wearing and I like it better. The third strap is really not necessary.