husbands kilt

[LadyLewis]

now i will be the first to admit i am no kiltmaker so please parden the novice mistakes. At least i got the pleats going the right way.

[Robin]

uh...

[Blu (Ontario)]

I'm not so sure about mixing the MacLeod and ?Jardine? tartans together. I can, however, suggest a couple of good sources for guidance in your kiltmaking projects.

http://www.celticdragonpress.com/

or

http://www.folkwear.com/

best of luck,

blu

[mrpharr]

My suggestion to you would to read some of the post for questions that you have and look at some of the photos that are presented. If your questions are not answered then feel free to post them. Make doubly sure that you check out Kilt Do's and Dont's!!!!!!
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[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Well Lady, I think that you should work some more at matching the kilt tartan and the fly plaid. Usually they should be from the same tartan. It also appears that the gent's kilt wraps right over left, which is incorrect. The kilt, and indeed most men's clothing, wraps left over right, much to my left handed chagrin!

Beyon that, I think that you need to press the pleats in a little better so they are crisper and show the pleating pattern, to the sett or the stripe.

And guys, let's try to be constructive in our advise to a new member who has asked for positive feedback.

[Southern Breeze]

Thanks for posting the pic. Your first kilt turned out better than mine. Remember, mistakes are how we learn. You've come to the right place to learn all things kilt related. Now get started on the next one!

[Riverkilt]

Still can't figure where so many people find the gumption to try to make a kilt...I'm baffled even with the kilt books.

I salute your courage and all who risk kiltmaking.

Ron

[LadyLewis]

thanks for the positive comments. I only had a few days to get it together.

the material is something he has had for years and is enough to cover him the way he likes, but he wants to wear his tartan also. I can't argue with that. Our next project is to save up enough to purchase a Lewis kilt, just hard coming up with the fundage. I have yet to find the colors in a price range i like and i don't think i will. After this weekend when faire is over i will probably take it apart again and make sure everything is the way it's supposed to go. I had no reference on how to put a kilt together. Litterly just winged it and i know it shows. Important thing is he gets to wear a kilt to faire and the scottish games.

[randyrandy]

Hope to see you at the games weekend after this. Big fun happening there. Right on.

[billmcc]

LadyLewis,

The type of kilt your husband is wearing is called a Great Kilt. The pleats on this type of kilt are not normally sewn down. Here is some information on wearing the Great Kilt:
http://www.theweebsite.com/greatkilt/index.html