Camo Material for casuals

**AnimalK** · 16th August 07, 12:39 PM

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=291925

I wouldn't mind a UK style with the Three Color Desert or Urban camo...

Hmmm...anybody wanna make me one?...

**MysticMead** · 16th August 07, 01:12 PM

speaking from personal experience with a 3 color desert camo UK... bad choice of materials... the light weight rip stop fabric is VERY light and will blow up in a breeze (not even a strong breeze either).. not only that but being a thin 100% cotton material.. it wrinkles very easy... looks great after washing and ironing, looks great when you first put it on.. just don't move! well... walking doesn't wrinkle it that bad.. but forget sitting..

the heavier weight twills would be much better..from teh looks of it the urban camo is a heavy twill

**ccga3359** · 16th August 07, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by AnimalK

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=291925

I wouldn't mind a UK style with the Three Color Desert or Urban camo...

Hmmm...anybody wanna make me one?...

How about the FK style by Freedom Kilts?

**Pleater** · 16th August 07, 07:28 PM

I make my camo kilts with the DPM strips torn across the material, rather than with strips cut parallel to the selvage - as it is directional. With a wide fabric it is also less wasteful to cut it across

Joining 4 strips gives you about 7 yards of kilt, and if you need a drop of about 24inches, you would only need - at the most 3 yards of the material.

The 25 yard bolts on offer would probably make 8 kilts - though if it is light stuff you could double it - then you'd not need to hem it, and it would make just 4 - 2 to keep and 2 to sell perhaps?

**Tartan Hiker** · 16th August 07, 07:43 PM

Originally Posted by Pleater

though if it is light stuff you could double it - then you'd not need to hem it

Pleater....Have you ever done this? Will it really work?

This is about the best idea I've heard all week

**Troy** · 16th August 07, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by Tartan Hiker

Pleater....Have you ever done this? Will it really work?

This is about the best idea I've heard all week

I've been toying with this idea myself, recently: a local fabric shop has some poly-cotton Northumbrian/Reiver/ Shepherd's Tartan/Plaid at $5.00 per metre (150cm wide), but it's a little too lightweight. Is it worth trying to double it?

Regards,

Troy

**Pleater** · 18th August 07, 04:59 PM

I have not done a double thickness kilt - yet - but I have been making garments/costumes for a long time and it is an easy option to double a fabric in order to get the weight of older cloth without the danger of a heavy interlining making what should be a fluid fabric look wrong.

You might need to put in some lines of basting thread to help you to keep the layers from slipping on eachother during construction, or just sew through both layers at intervals, where it will not show. Thats is the only problem I could see with a poly cotton. It might help to fold the pleats and press them in using strips of card before starting to sew

**GallowHill** · 18th August 07, 06:09 PM

I'm not sure if the TruSpec is the same as the MilSpec ripstop, but that is what I made my tiger stripe camo out of. It has plenty of weight if you make the pleats deep enough.
I love this one, great for summer.

Scott

**AnimalK** · 18th August 07, 06:12 PM

After some reflection, I agree the rip-stop 3 color might not be a good choice. I do like the "Urban Digital" if it happens to be a heavier twill type weave. And the Freedom "Cargo Model" is a neat design.

I was kinda kidding on the "make me one part"..sort of...

I just didn't want to pay 300+ dollars for something I could get for less. You know...like a true Scotsman. "Semper Parsimonium" should me my clan motto..

I COULD be enticed to become a sort of "Field REsearch And Knowledge" Consultant for any kiltmakers...This I would do for my brethren. I'm a giver...I know...

**AnimalK** · 18th August 07, 06:13 PM

Originally Posted by GallowHill

I'm not sure if the TruSpec is the same as the MilSpec ripstop, but that is what I made my tiger stripe camo out of. It has plenty of weight if you make the pleats deep enough.
I love this one, great for summer.

Scott

(picks jaw up from floor)

Hella cool!!! I like the bellows shirt pockets. Nice touch.