A Question from my wife...

**Alan H** · 15th May 07, 02:17 PM

NOTE...thers' a fashion trend out there, which is a "kilt" with a wide swatch of tartan fabric laid out on the bias, across the hips. This is called a 'billie skirt"... or "billie kilt".

Look closely at that skirt. That is NOT the same thing as a mini kilt, but some vendors call them the same thing. Personally, and this is just me, I hate billie skirts, I think the crosswise strip of material looks awful, but if you like it, go for it. Billie skirts tend to be for the younger set, but this place is about wearing what you want, so.... If you look aroun donline you can oftentimes find tartan billie skirts on sale.

Also if th elady really wants a kilted skirt but is on a budget, LOOK ON EBAY....I said Look on ebay!... you w ill not believe the ridiculoulsy low prices for secondhand, *Gorgeous* kilted skirts.

**turpin** · 15th May 07, 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by Alan H

LOL...the gal at Woodland had hers in a blue tartan, and she chickened out and wore a t-shirt under it. I figure, if you're gonna wear something like that, girl, then GO for it.

Actually it still looked great, but can you imagine that corset/bodice over a plain white or plain black skirt, maybe black velvet? WHHOOOOOIIIEEEE and it wouldn't cost much more than the price of the corset/bodice...a big black velvet skirt is easy enough to make yourself.

STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP! The lights just went out at work. I'm not responsible for my actions. Aieeeeeeeeee!

**jordanjm** · 15th May 07, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by turpin

Arrgghhhh! Alan, ya gotta stop that. I'm regimental at work!

I think you two are being naughty. There is no way I'd wear something like that: I'd get sunburned all over. - Mrs. JM I know that some women would wear that however. They probably don't have two babies though.

BTW Alan H, thank you for finding all of the ideas. I really like

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**brandycr** · 15th May 07, 10:23 PM

I think you two are being naughty. There is no way I'd wear something like that: I'd get sunburned all over. - Mrs. JM I know that some women would wear that however. They probably don't have two babies though

hey I have three kids and id wear it scare off the natives lol.

**flyv65** · 16th May 07, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by cavscout

Hmmmmmm, Mrs. Cav would look gorgeous in one of these in Fraser Hunting

So would Mrs flyv65: pray tell, Alan, where one might find such an item...are stitching these up or is there a website I need to peruse? Actually, all of them on the first page were pretty spectacular; a link would not go unused.

Bryan...maybe I'll buy Tracy one for my birthday

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**mddock58** · 16th May 07, 10:36 AM

They are at Heritage of Scotland

http://www.heritageofscotland.com/Ta...7924,index.php

They are not inexpensive, but neither are our wives!

**Alan H** · 16th May 07, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by flyv65

So would Mrs flyv65: pray tell, Alan, where one might find such an item...are stitching these up or is there a website I need to peruse? Actually, all of them on the first page were pretty spectacular; a link would not go unused.

Bryan...maybe I'll buy Tracy one for my birthday

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Just look through the Butterick, McCalls and Simplicty on-line catalogs or just go to your local fabric store and look through the pattern catalogs. You won't find stuff that's quite comparable to the more "spectacular" top I listed, but the blue one...there's stuff like that in there.

**Alan H** · 16th May 07, 12:01 PM

For example...

That Simplicity pattern for a halter-top dress is almost certainly made in several parts. The Halter Top is made from a few pieces and it's almost certainly attached to the skirt below it.

Ok, so just make the halter top in tartan and DON'T make a skirt below it, and voila! That pattern will cost you what...five, ten bucks?

For an even more dramatic look, make the front and back panels of that halter top in tartan, and the side panels in solid-color material that coordinates with the tartan...or black....