Lochcarron weathered MacLeod great kilt

[LoE]

Trying it on for the first time. 5 meters Lochcarron 16oz wool. Also wearing a custom bonnet made by GSMACLEOD from this board. I love it.

[LoE]

And here's a 4 meter great kilt - House of Edgar "Hebridean MacLeod" 13oz wool.

Going to festivals, it's a good idea to have two kilts. In case it rains. Like any good Scottish weather.

[Shinenotburn]

Both these kits look terrific on you. You have pulled that look together very well sir. Kudos to Shane as well for the cap. It looks as though you are ready for the festival season in brilliant style! Love that dirk as well... Cleidh Daingeanh MhicLeoid!

[MurrayInGA]

Looks great. I just got 5 yards of Murray of Atholl weathered from Lochcarron for a great kilt. Planning to wear in the coming month (Ren Faire) and hope it comes out looking as well as yours.

[LoE]

I appreciate the kind words. Now let's see if the lasses feel the same!

I'm still hopeful Anne the Pleater will send a hand-woven navy blue bonnet before July. I have my heart set on it. It'll be perfect with the HoE MacLeod Hebridean kilt.

I have my Isle of Skye 12-year-old scotch whiskey ready to go. I have my sword, baldric, dirk, sgian dubh, boots, hose, shirts, and clan crests ready to go. I'm only missing the bonnet.

Woe to the lassies if I have that bonnet! I'll dance them out of the ceilidh!

[RGRatSea]

Clansman,

You’re such a show off - and we’re glad you are! I’ll never look at my little tropical kilt quite the same way again. I believe you have set a standard some will only be able to aspire to. Here’s to the glory of the kilt in all its permutations.

At least we have similar Basket Hilts. My bespoke Fraser kilt is the full 9 yards of 16 oz. Hand sewed in Inverness. Great with all forms of attire, still I look at the picture you make and the great kilt is an emptiness part of me longs to fill.

Question: are there sewn in pleats of is it all folded in? If it involves lying down I can no longer reliably do so with ease or grace . . . Or expectation of rising in an orderly fashion.

[MurrayInGA]

Question: are there sewn in pleats of is it all folded in? If it involves lying down I can no longer reliably do so with ease or grace . . . Or expectation of rising in an orderly fashion.

I've had solid success pleating/assembling on a bed. I learned from the videos below which give a great rundown.
(Part 1 intro)
https://youtu.be/4EM7YPEysYI
(Part 2 demo)
https://youtu.be/73IdagCYaZw

Wore mine for the first time a couple weeks back, felt great.

[LoE]

Question: are there sewn in pleats of is it all folded in? If it involves lying down I can no longer reliably do so with ease or grace . . . Or expectation of rising in an orderly fashion.

I can relate. I'm 55 years old, and aging faster by the minute.

No, there are no pleats stitched, though one could certainly sew in belt loops and simply tie it with some parachute cord or a belt (which is probably what Highlanders did anyway - no one had 5 meters or clean dry grass to take their time putting clothing on). They almost certainly used belt loops to get the pleats, as can be seen in one of the historical paintings.

I've done this often enough now (having owned and tested 4 different great kilts) that I can get one laid out, pleated, and belted on in about 4 or 5 minutes. It's gotten quite easy. And quite comfortable. One just needs that flat dry area to spread it out on. And yes, the physical ability to lay down and wrap it around.

I wonder how many years this will still be easy. But I promise some pics from my next Games, which is in a month. I'll bring two great kilts to that one

Also big "thank you" to Anne the Pleater. Who came through with that over-sized navy blue cap. Thanks Anne!