The Art of Kiltmaking

[AM2 KILT]

I received Barb's excellent book for my birthday and it is awesome! Recently I have been mixing up trad and contemporary styles in my kiltmaking, and TAoK has become indispensible. It's funny to look at kilts I made before the book(I'm not sure they're actually kilts now). Thanks Barb!

[Kiltboy]

I agree with everything said. Purchased the book myself and spent days reading and comparing to my existing kilts. What a joy to sit, examine and appreciate the workmanship put into those garments.

[RonnieMac13]

My first kilt was a knife pleat; I have started the second it will be a box pleat using the supplement written by Barbara and Matt.

[piperdbh]

I just ordered a copy from Celtic Croft. In a few days I'll have some very interesting reading material.

[ForresterModern]

OK, about time for Barb T to plug her book (with Elsie S of course).

Hey Barb, how can we get a hold of a copy, how much does it cost, how much shipping, and will you autograph it before sending it?

I think after 11 bought kilts, with a few more in order, I ought to know more about how the dang things are made myself, so I can better recognize quality workmanship and design. Also I may need to delve into kiltmaking in a minor way, as my son has outgrown his infant kilt, and seeing the prices of those things (they are almost as expensive as a full adult kilt) I think I should at least see if I can make one as a winter project for my boy. In another thread I posted how I try to learn something, some new skill, each year---well this may be the year of learning kiltmaking for me. Kiltmakers have no fear---I am no threat to anybody's livelihood---only to myself. Wife wants to know when I had my last tetanus shot.

jeff

[Tartan Hiker]

Hey Barb, how can we get a hold of a copy, how much does it cost, how much shipping, and will you autograph it before sending it?

Here's the link:
http://www.celticdragonpress.com/

[ForresterModern]

Here's the link:
http://www.celticdragonpress.com/

Thanks Hiker. Unfortunately went to the web page and found out that they are closed for business until about the 23rd of January, but did discover that the book is available for the same price from Matt at Scottish Tartans Museum.

[Barb T]

Thanks Hiker. Unfortunately went to the web page and found out that they are closed for business until about the 23rd of January, but did discover that the book is available for the same price from Matt at Scottish Tartans Museum.

Hi guys

Sorry I missed this thread until now - I've been in Egypt for the past couple of weeks (work, not play), and that's why I can't send out books until the end of Jan. But Matt Newsome will happily sell you a copy, as will Celtic Croft.

If you ever want a book autographed, just pop me an email at the celtdrgn@borg.com address (Celtic Dragon Press is me - the "company" is very much a one-trick pony...) after you place the order, and I'll peel off the shrink wrap and sign it for you before I ship it to you.

And thank you for all the wonderful and kind words about the book. It means a lot to me that all y'all find it useful.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Thanks Hiker. Unfortunately went to the web page and found out that they are closed for business until about the 23rd of January, but did discover that the book is available for the same price from Matt at Scottish Tartans Museum.

Yup, we have plenty in stock right now. Barb made sure she sent me a new batch before she went to Egypt. You can order here:
http://giftshop.scottishtartans.org/books.htm

It's about 1/2 way down the page.

[tulloch]

Wonderful book. I have not made a kilt. I may never make a kilt. The book, however, made me more informed about kilts. I went back and saw mine in a different light, with more respect. It will, if nothing else, make me able to keep it in good shape longer. It is a wonderful work and I treasure mine. Thanks for making this available to the world!