Advice/help needed

[Stoff]

Thinks for the info but I already knew this. The only reason I want the belt loops is to hel maintain the position of my "belt stuff". I have trousers that do not have loops were I would want them and my stuff ends up in the center back position which drives me 'round the twist.

Christoph

Strongly recommend against belt loops. They can seriously distort the sett of the tartan. Just strap the belt on tight to hold all that stuff and you'll be fine; the kilt stays on by itself.

[Stoff]

Gloryoski, finished! In fact I am currently wearing it at the office, it's great being the boss.

I finished my wool hybrid kilt using what was left of the kilt <om made my brother and a very nice piece of green wool in my stash. Following the last bit of advice I got I decided not to use belt loops. On further consideration I agreed that there was no need for them.

Here are the photos from trying it on last night. (Not fully kitted up.)

From the front:

Frome the side:

Showing the pleats spread:


I think it is a little long so I will hitch it up a bit so as to have a proper amount of knee showing.

Thanks to all how have commented and advised me through the process.

Christoph

[Stoff]

As mentioned yesterday I wore my new kilt to the office. After getting home my son took some pics of me kitted up for work and I thought I might share.




Thanks for all the assistance,
Christoph

[Taskr]

Inspiration to get on with my own hybrid project

[Stoff]

When I started this project the concept was to make it using the x-kilt instructions just using wool rather than cotton broadcloth. The further I got into it the more I felt that I needed to do by hand rather than by machine. I also discovered that I was going to want interfacing and lining, so, this turned into a much more involved project than originally planned. I figure that now I have a (sort of) semi-traditional/contemporary box pleat kilt. I will say that after wearing it all day yesterday I am quite satisfied with the results. My next kilt project will probably be a true x-kilt (with cargo pockets) in light/medium weight 100% cotton canvas. This canvas is in a similar weight to the cargo shorts that I usually wear for work when it is warm enough (spring through fall).

Christoph