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    interesting "urban tweed" kilt

    A client in the UK sent me this cloth to make a kilt from. He obtained it from an English supplier named Dashing Tweeds, and this particular one is called "Urban Tweed."

    What is unique about this one is that there is a single reflective thread woven into the weft of the cloth. When it catches the light just right, it glows! It's hard to do justice to the effect in a photograph, but that didn't stop me from trying.

    Here's a picture taken with no flash.


    Now, keep your eye on the pleats between the two thin yellow lines. Here's another pic, this time with the flash on.


    A white line suddenly appears!

    Here is a picture of the entire kilt where you can see the reflective line on each of the pleats.


    I believe my client said he was getting a matching jacket and waistcoat made from the same cloth. Should be an interesting looking outfit!

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    Re: interesting "urban tweed" kilt

    That is SHARP! The VERY cool fabric lends itself quite well to box pleating.

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    Re: interesting "urban tweed" kilt

    Now that is Different But very nice ,
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    Re: interesting "urban tweed" kilt

    Nice stuff...

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    Re: interesting "urban tweed" kilt

    Very cool. Just the thing for when I have to do traffic/parking duty.


    But...85 pounds per meter...
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    Re: interesting "urban tweed" kilt

    I had a motorcycle jacket years ago that was made with similar retro-reflective objectives in mind. The fabric was impregated with glass beads that reflected light back to the source. Made the jacket light up BIG TIME, when lit by the headlights of other vehicles on the road. Same idea is used in the grey reflective stripes on road crew safety vests, firefighters' clothing and helmets, EMS, and other people doing road crew or public safety jobs.
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    Re: interesting "urban tweed" kilt

    I've been eyeing up their stuff for awhile, too pricey to pull the trigger right now. Would love to get a their take on an urban tartan.

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    Re: interesting "urban tweed" kilt

    I'll often see plaid Christmas blankets at thrift stores, and think to myself how gaudy of a kilt I could - but should never - make out of them.
    Now you've gone and made one that looks pretty posh. Hats off, sir.

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    interesting "urban tweed" kilt

    What am I doing wrong? I can't see the pics ...
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    Re: interesting "urban tweed" kilt

    That's a great looking kilt. Crazy fabric; it'd be excelent for anyone who enjoys nocturnal walks, or somesuch.


    ...and I epsecially love the belt loops.

    EDIT: And the photography is excelent too, Matt. Good pictures are where it's at.
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