Argyll Kilt?

[dfmacliam]

Anything is possible, the kilt would be a fashion piece and nothing more. So why consider normal kilt making applications to apply? A piece like this would hold it's value for it's uniqueness, to get the tongue wagging.

[BroosterB1]

Oh, but think of the ruckus the trads would raise! Might be worth it just for the fun!

[ali8780]

Good point.

Vava Voom!

And there's no way a guy could make it look the way a lady's curves would make it look. (Cest bon! vive la difference!)

Maybe we could prevail upon Ali to model some examples of ladies' skirts with the tartan on the bias. She could even wear those snazzy boots.

I think I'll go fix that drink now.

I think I've had enough picture taking to last me a long while (!) thank you very much

[Rob Wright]

I think I've had enough picture taking to last me a long while (!) thank you very much

Ok lads time to get oot them camera's and take your manliest kilt pic to post to persuade delightfuly charming Ali to post more, yet tasteful, pics


Rob

[ali8780]

Ok lads time to get oot them camera's and take your manliest kilt pic to post to persuade delightfuly charming Ali to post more, yet tasteful, pics


Rob

A girl could certainly get used to being called "delightfully charming!"

[turpin]

One could only get away with wearing such a garment on a trip to Diagon Alley.

[Barb T]

Ok - the problem from a kiltmaker's viewpoint is the stretchiness of the bias of the fabric.

-The "straight grain" of the fabric (the warp direction) does not stretch appreciably, and a kilt is cut with the straight grain running horizontally. The pleats lie parallel to the weft-wise direction, and that direction doesn't stretch much, either.

-The bias direction of woven fabric, on the other hand, is very stretchy. If you take a piece of fabric and measure 1 yard along the bias, mark it, fold it along the bias, and then press it thoroughly, I can virtually guarantee that the 1 yard will have "grown" to something more than 1 yard. You definitely to not want that parallel to your pleats. And it would be very hard to fold a nice crease on the bias and stitch the fell of the kilt without having the pleat stretch and grow as you stitched it.

-Although the apron of a kilt is backed by canvas and lining, continually pulling on it at the buckles would likely stretch out the apron if it were cut on the bias, and I would predict that, pretty soon, you'd have a poochy front.