An X Marks Dress Model FK

**The Wizard of BC** · 24th July 06, 10:34 PM

The X Marks Tartan was a special order for forum members. Designed by our own Matt Newsome and woven by Fraser & Kirkbright in Vancouver.

I'm very sorry but there is no more of this fabric left. We only ordered what people requested.

I would kinda like to try some Freedom Kilts Tartans but I want to talk to Rocky and Kelly first. I will not compete with friends.

**David Dalglish** · 24th July 06, 10:56 PM

Nice kilt--well tailored

**Jimmy the Celt** · 24th July 06, 11:11 PM

Oh, well. Perhaps it will come up again in the future.

~James

**JackK** · 25th July 06, 03:14 AM

Great work on the X Marks Steve

This is a wonderful kilt.

Jack

**Rex_Tremende** · 25th July 06, 03:29 AM

Originally Posted by The Wizard of BC

The pleating is to the grey stripe. Kinda subdued. If you remember, I posted pics of the X Marks Tartan pleated about six different ways. This was my favorite.

Beautifully executed.

Say, I don't have the Xmarks tartan, but I'd be interested in seeing these pics - I scanned your posts but could not locate the one you mention. Does anyone have a link?

Thanks,
Rex.

**cloves** · 25th July 06, 04:09 AM

wow, that's awesome!

stupid question: Is the fell sewn down?..horizontally i mean...i know the pleats are sewn down vertically to a certain point.

**Schultz** · 25th July 06, 06:20 AM

That looks fantastic!

I'm just about done with mine, just the lining to add.

Speaking of lining, you mentioned that there's no lining. What's the inside look like?

**davedove** · 25th July 06, 06:23 AM

That looks really good Steve. It's a tartan kilt, in a traditional styling, but with a few modern kilt additions built in. One of your dress kilts is definitely on my list.

**Livingston** · 25th July 06, 06:28 AM

Wait a minute while I pick my jaw up.....

That looks SHARP! Steve, sign me up for the next run of the X Marks tartan and please do my kilt, like that.

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 25th July 06, 07:15 AM

Very nice Steve! To the stripe looks stunning, and provides a very nice look for the pleats.

I also like the pockets. Were they put in as you made the kilt, or did you go back after you completed it and add them? One thing I really like about my contemporary kilts is the pockets. A sporran is fine sometimes, but other times I just want to throw on the kilt and belt and head out without grabbing another accessory, so I am evaluating adding pockets to my tartan kilts. I know that I can do an underapron pocket with no problem, like Jeff offered on the PK's, but side slash pockets would be nice for keys and other paraphenalia.