My Newest Kilt

[Kett]

Well done. Did you have the idea and go looking for fabric, or find the fabric and go "Oh! Kilt!"?

[Tartanraven]

Man, now ye have me wanting to hit the fabric shoppes. As if I don't spend enoof money on kit.

[Wolfgore]

is your sporran belt made outta braided parachute cord???

Yes it is.
Pretty cool huh?
I also have one he made me out of black leather lacing.

Well done. Did you have the idea and go looking for fabric, or find the fabric and go "Oh! Kilt!"?

Saw the fabric and decided it needed to be made into a kilt.

[MMorgan]

Yes it is.
Pretty cool huh?

Yea I use alot of paracord I am a whipmaker as a hobby... its handy stuff lol

By the way i like the kilt too LOL I dont think I could pull it off but you sure can

[CWKchic]

I am a whipmaker as a hobby

Hmmm we may need to talk!!!!


oh um nice kilt!!!!

[Pleater]

That is a really nice looking kilt, and I think that the sporan and strap are very good - I used to do macramé work and I am inspired to take it up again.

As you are going to try another kilt, might I dare to suggest that you see how the apron looks if you make it just a bit wider?

I think it will look more flattering an inch or so wider - I have been told I have a good eye for the proportions of garments, and their wearers, and my first thought was that the apron looked just a bit narrow. Having gone back and looked at it again it still gives me that impression.

Of course other people might not even notice - and you might want a narrow apron anyway - it was just a thought.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

[Wolfgore]

That is a really nice looking kilt, and I think that the sporan and strap are very good - I used to do macramé work and I am inspired to take it up again.

As you are going to try another kilt, might I dare to suggest that you see how the apron looks if you make it just a bit wider?

I think it will look more flattering an inch or so wider - I have been told I have a good eye for the proportions of garments, and their wearers, and my first thought was that the apron looked just a bit narrow. Having gone back and looked at it again it still gives me that impression.

Of course other people might not even notice - and you might want a narrow apron anyway - it was just a thought.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

Thank you Anne.
Constructive advice is always welcome.

I did make the apron that size intentionally.
I prefer an apron a little wider than the narrow UK's, but not as wide as a traditional kilt.
The size I have there is what I use for almost all of my kilts.
It works about right for me.
When I sit, the apron falls between my legs without having to fuss with it.
This one is a little different because of the material.
That may be why it looks off.
I think it looks ok on my solid and camo ones this size.
This one also curls an me a bit, again I think because of the material.
May have to mess with it a bit on the next one out of similar material.

[Mipi]

Yes it is.
Pretty cool huh?
I also have one he made me out of black leather lacing.

Hm, someone nicked my idea even before I tried to make one!

Interesting fabric and good craftsmanship.

[Pleater]

It might very well be the strong vertical lines in the pattern creating a different effect to a disruptive pattern or a solid shade.

Plus, any curling would emphasise the illusion.

I have come across garments where it is necessary to make alterations when making the same thing in different patterns, but I had thought that for a kilt it was only necessary to tweak the measurements of the pleats to achieve different pleating effect - I think I'll have to concede that there are considerations other than preferred style to be taken into account when deciding on the width of the apron.

Anne the Pleater :ootd: