folding the Feile mor

[Ryan Ross]

Do any of you fellows know of a web site that has illustrated directions on how to don the plaid without having to lie down on the ground?

[turpin]

Do any of you fellows know of a web site that has illustrated directions on how to don the plaid without having to lie down on the ground?

This one shows it lying on the bed. Also several ways to wear it.

[Nick the DSM]

one thing about that: canvas cover?? is that like special container for the great kilt or can you just fold it up like a blanket?

[slohairt]

I've seen some "re-enactors" mistakenly putting on a full 9 yards of double-width cloth! (Instead of the more historically correct four or five yards.). It was a miracle they could stand (and didn't faint in the heat!)

[Vafuth]

I've seen some "re-enactors" mistakenly putting on a full 9 yards of double-width cloth! (Instead of the more historically correct four or five yards.). It was a miracle they could stand (and didn't faint in the heat!)

I was guilty of that the first few times I did...I've learned since

[Jack Daw]

I've seen some "re-enactors" mistakenly putting on a full 9 yards of double-width cloth! (Instead of the more historically correct four or five yards.). It was a miracle they could stand (and didn't faint in the heat!)

I admit I was one of those. I finally took the scissors to it and made it more to my liking.

[fluter]

one thing about that: canvas cover?? is that like special container for the great kilt or can you just fold it up like a blanket?

As I understand it, it's something you can make to roll up the folded plaid. I've got some fabric to make one; but true to form, I haven't done it yet. My plaid is rolled up in the same way, but without the protective cover.

Say that my belted plaid is 18 inches of pleats and 18 inches of apron on each side: with the aprons folded over, it's 18 by 54 (or the width of the tartan) inches. So I make a cover that's 18 by 54. The folded kilt goes on top of it, then the whole shebang folds in half, top to bottom. It's now 18 by 27 with the cover on both sides.

Roll this up from the fold to the hem, and tie it with a couple of tabs that I've sewn into the bottom hem of the cover (or a piece of string, or...). Pop it in a drawer or suitcase, and when I unroll it, it's ready to put on. Meanwhile the pleats are "pressed".

[WClarkB]

http://216.92.79.148/greatkilt/breacan04.htm
A standing method of pleating and wearing the great kilt. What I have found is that u need to have a smooth loose "belt" which eliminates the wide belts with large buckles we all use.
A length of cord tied about yr waist would do well. Pleat the kilt and hang it over yr shoulder, pull the aprons around and tie a rope or climbing sling about you at your hips or higher. Arrange the pleats and the aprons and THEN put on yr belt, removing the rope/ sling thereafter. It took me 10 minutes to do so by the clock. There are fewer and less precise pleats (8-10).