I see from the time on my reply that I was probably feeling whimsical after dinner when I wrote it.

I do sometimes reflect that not having enough time to make garments for other people on a commercial basis does rather free me to create a little unwisely from time to time.

Not having an artistic genius I do have several bags in the loft of things that not even I would wear, but I am sure they will come in handy for something eventually.

Fortunately our little garden is somewhat secluded, more so in high Summer when the apple trees are in full leaf - so sitting with feet up or even using the trampoline when kilted is not likely to distress nor alarm the neighbours, not even the tumbling pleats of a jungle print Kingussie kilt in August.

The runner was simply my visualisation - and for me it is likely to remain so, I fear, of the essence of the Kingussie kilt.

I do include quality fabrics in my purchasing for kilts - I have several lengths to make into heavy Winterweight kilts, including some 17 oz Armstrong tartan, but the weather has been so mild recently that there has been no impetus even to put away the heavier cottons. I have not yet brought the wool jerseys out of storage, as the central heating has only been heating the bathroom.

I do await Lady Chrystel's treatment of the centre back pleat of the Kingussie kilt with interest, as although it must be about 4 years since I began to alter my attempts to the Reverse Kingussie, or the Ghillie Kingussie as I tend to think of the style, I had never quite perfected my making of a Kingussie. Possibly I had some factor amiss, and might try again this Winter, as I hate to be beaten, but I suspect that my ideal will continue to be the Reverse Kingussie.

Anne the Pleater :ootd: