My new outfit

[Alan H]

I dont' have any pics of the pleats with me wearing it, but here it is on the table...
Pleating done to the stripe.


You know you got it bad when the material starts stacking up faster than you can sew it up

Nice pleating job!

I know what you mean about accumulating fabric. I have a number of female friends who have a term for this, that I won't share on a family-friendly board, but I constantly have to restrain myself in order to not join their ranks!

Don't feel bad, I'm going to cut out my X Makrs tartan today,and I've had it for a YEAR!

[way2fractious]

I have another one on the table...wool with a nice pseudo-tartan pattern. This next one will be my "winter kilt" since it is very thick and warm. I'm doing this one to the sett and after much head scratching I finally figured it out.
Here's what the material looks like:

This material looks to be a knockoff of the Black Stewart tartan. It will make up into a very nice kilt.

You know you got it bad when the material starts stacking up faster than you can sew it up

Yup, you got it bad...:rolleyes: Welcome to the ranks of whatever-it-is that Alan's friends call it.

w2f

[cessna152towser]

An excellent piece of work, Jim, a fine looking product of considerable skill. Its a smart looking tartan too. I think you mentioned that it wasn't an official tartan, but does it have a name? As P1M says the colours look very similar to the Moffat tartan, though the pattern is a bit different.

[JimB]

An excellent piece of work, Jim, a fine looking product of considerable skill. Its a smart looking tartan too. I think you mentioned that it wasn't an official tartan, but does it have a name? As P1M says the colours look very similar to the Moffat tartan, though the pattern is a bit different.

No name I'm afraid. It was just a bolt of fabric that I saw when I was going through the fabric stacks. I just liked the look of it when I saw it. I'm always on the lookout for new fabric to try. I'm trying to build my skills by making kilts out of materials that are less costly. One thing I learned from this kilt is that you don't have to be afraid of lighter weights. This was a very lightweight fabric, but it stiffened up nicely and took on a good weight with just the addition of a liner sewn onto just the inner and outer apron.

I've just finished a black canvas kilt (no pics yet, sorry) that also has a liner of red plaid flannel. This time though I took the liner all the way around. It makes the kilt VERY comfortable to wear. I just didn't like the feel of canvas on my legs.

I agree, the pattern in the picture does look at bit like the Moffat tartan.

[Neophyte]

A fine garment, the one in my pic I made also.

[McMurdo]

The entire outfit looks wonderful. I am always amazed at you guys who do all this stuff yourself. Wear it with pride you have accomplished alot with that outfit.