Contemporary Tailors

[Animatronic Fireman]

Thanks for all the replies.

I thought that going with someone experienced with the different weights of the tartan and could source the material would provide a better experience in the time frame I was hoping for than trying to find a seamstress - the only ones I know in town just do alterations.

I was hoping some women might reply that could comment on items like the kilted skirt that Steve posted, as that was what I was initially considering before her mother commented.

[Steve Ashton]

I am very sorry, I guess I assumed that you already had the fabric and the pattern, needing only someone to sew it.

Can you tell us what fabric you are trying to source?

And can you show us the design idea?

[Lady Grey]

Woman here (I think I am?)
Are you wanting an A line skirt or a kilted skirt? Or some other type of skirt?
Or to put it another way.. a skirt with pleats or a skirt without pleats?

Pleats- go with a kiltmaker, any decent one will be able to adapt for a woman’s figure and style choices.
(Barb gave a great demo to us at Kilt Kamp 2018 of this)
No pleats - someone who sews that has lots of experience should be able to handle the job.

If possible can you post a picture or line drawing of what you want made?

The weight of the Tartan isn’t a sewing issue it’s more a design issue... some styles won’t suit a heavy tartan, some styles will need a lining others won’t, etc, etc.