Denim Reverse-Kingussie Kilt

[meinfs]

You nearly had me doubting what I was seeing then - until I realised that it was two separate kilts from the same material.

Having always chosen softer fabrics in cotton, and been on a wool buying spree recently, I discounted denim as too stiff - now I am beginning to wonder if I was too quick to do so.

And I really like that shade of blue - the pleats seem nice and sharp - it looks soooooo good.

Lucky raffle ticket buyer if his RK version looks as good as the one you are wearing.

Anne the Pleater

Thank you Anne, yes some denims are stiff, but not this one. I like its shade of blue as well - not too dark and has that -
yes-I'm-denim look to it. LoL. I'm glad you're reconsidering the use of denim.

I was wearing that knife-pleated denim kilt when he won the raffle. One thing he said was that he didn't want the fringe. lol.

[meinfs]

That looks great! You ever planing to put hidden pockets on a kilt like that? I think I would like to try to make one like yours someday. When I finally finish college.

Thanks nab. I'm happy to provide some inspiration (as I have been so inspired seeing the creations here on XMTS). In my future kilt projects, I'll plan on hidden pockets.

[meinfs]

Looking good Mein
I look forward to more photos as this one goes along, I'm sure the lucky raffle winner will love it.

Thanks Cloves and McMurdo. I can't wait to see how this shapes up as well. I myself always have that excitement and anticipation of seeing a formless piece of fabric transform into a proto-kilt and then emerge as a functional and wearable kilt.

[meinfs]

More progress pictures ...

[sydnie7]

Mein, are you saying that the denim pleats have stayed in place without topstitching even through a wash?? Or are you just "refreshing" the garment between uses, not running it through the machine. . . I've topstitched all the denim I've made and will likely continue to do so, although your "plain" pleats do have a lovely look to them.

The webbing and D-rings look great, too.

[meinfs]

Mein, are you saying that the denim pleats have stayed in place without topstitching even through a wash?? Or are you just "refreshing" the garment between uses, not running it through the machine. . . I've topstitched all the denim I've made and will likely continue to do so, although your "plain" pleats do have a lovely look to them.

The webbing and D-rings look great, too.

Sydnie ---oh no - no cotton pleat will survive through a machine wash. "Refresh" is right. I only meant to have this knife-pleated denim kilt dry-cleaned. I didn't want it to shrink over time. The guy who's getting the revK kilt said that he'll only have it dry-cleaned. So he's good to go.

Otherwise, stitching the pleat edges through to the hem is the way to keep the pleats.

I remember somebody here asking about non-leather material as kilt straps and I replied with either the same fabric as the kilt or webbing+Dring. So here you go.

Thanks for the compliments.

[1MUNK3]

Hi Mein,
You are doing a wonderful job. That raffle winner sure is one lucky guy. I can't believe that you made your first just 9 months ago. It's has if you've been doing it for years. You are very talented. I can't wait for the day when I can have a kilt made by you. I'm certainly looking forward to it. Awesome !!!

[pdcorlis]

Well this is progressing very nicely - it will be great to see how this RK turns out!

[sathor]

I like the d-ring straps. Do any of the kiltmakers do that?

[meinfs]

Thanks for the comments and compliments guys.

I thought that a second strap would be both functional and would add to the look.