American flag kilt

[mbhandy]

Seems to me Adams Kilt woud make a great 4th of july wear with a red white & blue top hat or a great gimik kilt for advertizing and where he lives every one has NRA stickers all over their trucks. I am not being negitive but thems the facts.
Not that I would wear the kilt, well maybe in the 4th of July Parade with my Red,White & Blue Top Hat, which I have and have worn in the Parade and I am one of the roving reporters for our Radio Station. www.kpcw.org Streaming on the web

MrBill

[Colin]

Pleater - Elijah is a member here, I don't think the slam was necessary.
It's always possible the picture was flipped ( happens frequently) and we should be helpful with our comments.

Somehow I doubt the picture was flipped. Bubba ordered a kilt from King Kilts a while back and got it with the pleats going the wrong direction. The company responded that they were not aware that the plaets were supposed to go in any specific direction. I think the skirt was donated to charity.

As for a flag kilt, I would consider something like these:

in either


or for our Southern Neighbors:


But in reality would rather go for the Maple Leaf or Provincial tartans (for us Canucks) or one of the US or state tartans (for the Yanks).

[bubba]

Colin, you have it right, the pleats went the wrong direction and there was no reverse pleat. It went to a good cause. Elijah did offer to make it right, but since there wasn't that much money involved I didn't deem it worth shipping it back and making Andrea go through the headaches.It did work out well in the end, a single mom getting off assistance got it and was very happy with it. She was getting proper clothes for her new job. Andreas skill with sewing is top notch, I can't fault that a bit and the thing was very well made.

[Sherry]

...in either


or for our Southern Neighbors:


But in reality would rather go for the Maple Leaf or Provincial tartans (for us Canucks) or one of the US or state tartans (for the Yanks).

Did you know that when the tartans with the woven-in designs like those above first came out they were quite controversial because they weren't "traditional"?

I agree that the tartans look much better than the flag designs. It also comes off as childish (as well as loud)to me since I once made my DD a jumper (UK note: a dress with no sleeves designed to be worn over a blouse) with that same fabric (it's just poly/cotton) for wear to church or other occasions on patriotic holidays. And that was when she was a wee thing.

[Pleater]

Pleater - Elijah is a member here, I don't think the slam was necessary.
It's always possible the picture was flipped ( happens frequently) and we should be helpful with our comments.


The kilts other makers produce, are ideas that they tried, and what they produce is fine, but it may not suit my taste or yours, there is no need to be mean about it.

Mean? Moi? Did I even mention the selvage?

I'm just a perfectionist - I can't help it - it gives me more grief than it ever gives others - really.

I stay up all night working on things when I should say 'good enough' and leave it.

It is even worse when something has got a tradition to it. If you don't respect the tradition it can never be fine - yes adapt and redesign, enrich and improve - but start from the original and always make it as well and as true as possible. If the maker doesn't show respect, who will?

[calmac]

This is what one American 'kiltmaker' did to the Stars and Stripes last year. I e-mailed them at the time just to say how poor I thought his 'skirts' were and that the 'Patriot Kilt' was really quite insulting to his country...

http://www.adamsweb.us/kingkilts/



Shortly after my discussions with him..the 'Patriot Kilt' dissapeared from his website.

That's horrible!

[lrpddrummie]

Michael,

Here is something to consider. My Salitre kilt is a solid blue kilt with the flag as the apron.

[djweso]

Just adding my thoughts here. I think it possible to design a kilt that has some kinship to the stars and stripes but looks really good. I don't particularly like the one pictured, but if someone else likes it, more power to him. People sometimes react to what I am wearing the same way probably, which is what I try and remember.

[Riverkilt]

Two great minds Michael,

Had just sent that suggestion to Utilikilts a few days ago, answer back was when we catch up.

My idea was similar. A UK Mocker with the narrow apron being like the union jack - blue with white stars, and the pleats alternating red and white.

NOT THE FLAG...a representation of the flag.

I had an Arizona Flag kilt made up by Jeff at Pittsburgh Kilts. Think my gallery is still down until Nigel comes back from some well deserved R&R to tinker with the broken server. There may be a pic on the PK website.

In my opinion, as long as its not a flag converted into a garment, no foul....particularly when the intent is postitive.

No one busted Aruzioli (?) of the U.S. Hockey Team after they beat the Soviets and he wore a flag like a stole over his shoulders....

I think a UK, made up like this would sell.

Ron

[M. A. C. Newsome]

If you wanted something more traditional, you could always have a kilt made from the US St. Andrews tartan.