Newsome "Philabeg" in Tweed

[Woodsheal]

Here's the inside view showing the half-lining, the "cheater" inside belt/buckle set-up on the left side (shhh; don't tell anyone!), and the tape ties on the right-hand side:

[David White]

Thanks Brian, that is very nice and its interesting to see the cheaters!

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Did I sew on those tape ties or did you add them after? I don't remember doing them...

[Woodsheal]

Did I sew on those tape ties or did you add them after? I don't remember doing them...

I put them on. They're a blue cotton twill tape that match the blue stripes in the tartan quite closely!

[Tartan Tess]

I don't understand what the blue tape is for? I see the inside buckle and strap.
is it for tightning? Or to make the over apron sit right?

[Woodsheal]

I don't understand what the blue tape is for? I see the inside buckle and strap.
is it for tightning? Or to make the over apron sit right?

On a modern kilt you have a buckle (or two) to fasten the right end of the outer apron up (and keep the kilt on!). Early kilts did not have buckles and straps, but were fastened with pins or ties. The ties on my philabeg fasten the right side, with a tape on the end of the outer apron tying onto a second tape sewn at the right hip - where a buckle on a modern kilt would be....

[NorCalPiper]

Man-This is a fantastic kilt.......This is the perfect blend of idea with maker no doubt!! Where can I get Harris Tweed tartan?? Where did you get yours?

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Man-This is a fantastic kilt.......This is the perfect blend of idea with maker no doubt!! Where can I get Harris Tweed tartan?? Where did you get yours?

I had that particular length on my special page if I remember right. But we can have Harris Tweed tartan woven to order.

Another member of the forum here has a kilt I made him in Stephenson Hunting tartan, and another on order in the Sinclair tartan.

Not your "average kilt" by any means, but really nice stuff!

[RAF]

Beautiful material! And beautifully made! Can't wait for my newly ordered box pleat kilt from STM!

[Tartan Tess]

Ok, I am on the same page now.
I guess in my mind I always imagine the philabeg with the top folded over a belt.
Looks very sharp!