1st Anniversary at X Marks/1st Self-made Kilt

[Wompet]

I've actually had this finished for a couple of weeks now, but I was waiting until my usual photographer was available (no tripod) and it was a little closer to the anniversary of my join date.

Anyway -
10 oz. cotton duck
reverse kinguisse pleated - like RKilts and Utilikilts
left-hand strap fastens inside - like Matt Newsome's kilts
based on the instructions from Barb's book
mistakes - all my own


I think I may have to redo the left edge of the overapron - the pleat curl is a little annoying.

Pleats:


And a close-up of the fastening - straps are extra material trimmed off, and curved fastbreak buckles.


I was going to use traditional brass buckles, but this thread got me thinking about kilted travelling - no problem with metal detectors here.

[andyfg]

Well done. I'm inspired to give it a go myself. How long did it take you to make? hand-stiched or machine?

[switchblade5984]

looks a little tight!

like the buckles good with duck!

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Looks good, but I think that I would have gone for a lower rise on a solid color kilt. Just me, but I think that a solid color looks more contemporary and most contemporary kilts are lower rise.

[Alan H]

That, right there represents a BLINKING lot of work. GOOD ON YA for tackling it, mate, and be proud of the results.

[Wompet]

Let's see - in no particular order:

• completely machine-stitched
• lost track of the amount of time, mainly because I would measure and pin, and then it would sit for a week and a half before I visited my folks (and my mother's sewing machine - see above)
• I wasn't going for the low, contemporary waistline, but the waist is a little higher than I intended. I think I've corrected this for kilt #2.
• tightness - take kilt pictures before supper, not after. And if after, adjust the straps.
• Thanks for the compliments.

[O'Neille]

Very nice, I've got one with nylon buckles also. For comfort under belts and carrying luggage etc... velcro is the bomb...just don't say that at check-in. O'Neille

[Blu (Ontario)]

Wow... That's something to be proud of. I wouldn't even know where to to begin with a project like that. I see you're also something of an inventor. Congratulations on a job well done!


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[Eujeankilt]

I like the buckles too. After having made 4 myself, I know how much work went into it. My first one didn't look that good. Nice job.

Dale

[Lee]

Nicely done ! Looks fantastic.

Lee