Box Pleat Kilt

[Mael Coluim]

Well done, Malcolm! Like the different tartans, together, which I understand is very period of the times re-enact. Hmm, I wonder if I could get away wearing my new multi tartan waistcoat with a tartan kilt. After all, MacMillan of Rathdoen does with his bow ties.

[Malcolm MacWilliam]

Mael....I think you should! A dark kilt like this box pleat one would look good with the waistcoat. In fact, when I saw the photo of that waistcoat, I told my wife that is our next project. We have enough pieces of tartan around, we can put squares together and then cut out and sew the waistcoat! AND, I like all the reds in it. Sweet!

Malcolm MacWm.
ASM, British Brigade
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[McFarkus]

You and your wife did a great job on the box pleat kilt.

[Mac Daibhidh]

Welllllll, it is a wool or a wool blend, very soft and tight weave. Found it in a fabric shop for a good Scottish price and couldn't pass on it!! I don't believe it's a recognized tartan but would like to have someone ID it as close to some clan tartan? In my Tartan book it's close to Davidson or Gunn without the red lines?? The sporran is our regimental sporrans, our own design which we make ourselves. It's similar to ones we have seen in paintings of 18th century Highland officers although their cantels tend to be a bit more rounded. My sporran is used and abused....15 years old and seen many a' campaign and battle.

Malcolm MacWm.
ASM, British Brigade

I like the dark tartan... suits the waistcoat nicely. but it's definitely not Davidson. regards to your wife for the clever accent on the leather waistcoat.

Chris