Great Kilt Assistance

[Bugbear]

Sounds about right.

[TheRowdyScotsman]

When I got my first "feile mor" 5 years ago, I found it very difficult to figure out how to get it folded correctly and found it even harder to finish off the remaining tartan once I had it on. So I ended up getting a draw string sewn in to help me get the folds correct and speed things up. I wasn't too crazy with the draw string... it just didn't work that well.

So I then had 2 inches of the "feile mor" sewn at the folds, so all I had to do was lay my "feile mor" down on the floor, straighten up the folds, wrap it and belt it on. That worked much better than the draw string.

During the past 5 years, I have gotten two more feile mors and spent some time learning how to fold it correctly and finish it off. With practice I got really good at it and have found that it is easier to just fold the "feile mor" yourself. It looks better and the folds are cleaner looking because you can care for the "feile mor" easier if it does not have a 2 inch sewn strip, nor the draw string.

I'd recommend, browsing some websites that show how to fold a "feile mor" and just practice it until you have it perfected. You'll get a better looking finish, your folds will be sharper and you can take pride in the fact that you did it.

Here are some websites I found useful in learning to fold my "feile mor"
http://www.lindaclifford.com/GreatKiltWrap.html
http://www.theweebsite.com/greatkilt/index.html
http://www.historichighlanders.com/belted.htm
http://www.kalani.net/KiltPleatingB.html
http://www.tartanweb.com/shop/pages/...reat_kilt.html