Panache vs. The Great Kilt!

**Nick the DSM** · 14th October 09, 05:49 PM

Having worn the great kilt a few times, I will say it is a b**** to line the front up evenly sometimes.

I think it looks cool, man. May not be total textbook but I think it passes.

Also wear'd you get the boots??

**Panache** · 14th October 09, 06:09 PM

Nick,

Thanks for the positive encouragement for a beginner!

Originally Posted by Nick the DSM

... Also wear'd you get the boots??

They are actually a type of ghillie and were a prototype made by one of XMTS' resident creative geniuses Kevin Kinney of Empire Canvas Works http://www.empirecanvasworks.com/ (the same guy who made my canvas shirt)

A few of us on XMTS have things made by him and he is a brilliant craftsman.

Sadly these never made it into production

Cheers :ootd:

Jamie

**FreeDon!** · 14th October 09, 06:38 PM

I'd say just knock your goblet around a bit to remove the "brand new" look, and you're in good shape. To me, items (like the goblet) that look "well-used" appear more authentic, and less costumey. The kilt looks great, though (no pun intended).

Don

**Nick the DSM** · 15th October 09, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by Panache

Nick,

Thanks for the positive encouragement for a beginner!

They are actually a type of ghillie and were a prototype made by one of XMTS' resident creative geniuses Kevin Kinney of Empire Canvas Works http://www.empirecanvasworks.com/ (the same guy who made my canvas shirt)

A few of us on XMTS have things made by him and he is a brilliant craftsman.

Sadly these never made it into production

Cheers :ootd:

Jamie

No problemo, dude!

Aww, that sucks. They look really cool.

**escherblacksmith** · 15th October 09, 01:02 PM

huh, I know that guy in the 2nd video . . . anyhoo.

I also vote for the apron-pleat-apron way. Even aligning the pleats relatively neatly I can do my 8 yarder in under 20 min. 15 if pressed.

couple of things.

1. aligning the aprons while you are lying down will make the later adjustments minimal.
2. don't stress the extra material. the simplest is gathering the middle of what is hanging behind you (above the belt) and bringing that over the shoulder to tie/pin whatever to one of the front ones.
3. tuck in everything else.

In my case, I like the great kilt as it is the most versatile for weather. If it is warm, I bustle, so all that extra material is like a giant lumbar support. If it is cold I tie the front flaps together, put it over my head then wrap the back material over like a cloak. sometimes I pin. Works grand!