Summer 30 yarder

**Mipi** · 5th July 09, 11:53 PM

I was working on my new kilt for loooong time (with a lot of interruptions). But now it's finished, more or less.

Let me warn you it is casual and made out of kilted skirt. I won kilted skirt size UK 20 on Ebay for 7EUR with shipping, took it apart and made summer (lightweight) kilt out of it. So the belt I'm wearing on photos is around 3 1/2 times more expancive.

I got 2.4m material out of skirt, after shorten it and reusing the material in under apron part I ended up with 2.7m (3 yards) of material. Hm, not really much, but... Based on Box pleated kilt appendix to The art of kilt making and with the help of simple EXCEL sheet, that I prepared, where I did some calculations, I proved it can be done. Sure, I did calculations before taking the thing apart, to be safe.

Yesterday I try it for first time, together with new belt and casual soprran like sport waist pouch. I think it looks OK, even being "30 yarder".

I don't like the straps; I'll maybe take then away and use velcro instead. And I need to add the belt loops (not necesarily). I'm thinking also to add a tartan patch on inner part of apron, to give some strength for kilt pin. What do you think?

So hear are the photos. Front first:

Side:

And back:

Have a nice day!

Mipi

PS: While taking photos, it stared to rain. That's the reason for not really bright photos, sorry.

**Chas** · 6th July 09, 02:22 AM

Mipi - excellent conversion. I wish I was as talented.

Regards

Chas

**cessna152towser** · 6th July 09, 02:37 AM

Excellent conversion. Looks the part.

**English Bloke** · 6th July 09, 06:31 AM

Very nice Mipi. You have considerable skill.

**Rex_Tremende** · 6th July 09, 06:41 AM

From 5000 miles, it looks pretty good. You are very resourceful.

Regards,
Rex.

**psyopper** · 6th July 09, 09:12 AM

That looks great.

I'm curious what your apron width is on that, I'm guessing you went wide - in the 10-14 inch range to accomodate for the material length. How big did you go for your under apron pleat?

**Kiltman** · 6th July 09, 07:41 PM

It looks really good. You are a very inventive gentleman, congratulations.

**GDub** · 6th July 09, 07:44 PM

Bravo! Looks great! Nice work!

**Mipi** · 8th July 09, 12:40 AM

Originally Posted by psyopper

That looks great.

I'm curious what your apron width is on that, I'm guessing you went wide - in the 10-14 inch range to accomodate for the material length. How big did you go for your under apron pleat?

I've made "classical" apron as suggested in the book. For sure, more pleats means much more material, which I didn't have. Under apron pleat is shallow (maybe a bit more then 2 inch deep) and apron pleat is a bit deeper (4 inch). But this means it's even more proper for hot summer. It's not a tank for sure

Regarsd!