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    Denim Reverse-Kingussie Kilt

    Hello again!

    Let me share some progress pictures of a reverse-kingussie pleated light blue denim kilt that I'm making for guy who won a fund-raising raffle (I raffled off a custom-made denim kilt). He's been waiting for a while...


    Marking the fabric:



    Pleat, pleat, pleat away:








    WIP (Work-In-Progress) Front-view
    It's slowly taking shape. It's a variation on the X-Kilt.



    Check back early and often... I hope to finish and send off by this weekend.


    Remember my first kilt DIY of 9 months ago? It's denim (the same color and weight) too.


    Thanks for any comments

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    Not gonna sew the edges all the way down I take it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by OFCJAX View Post
    Not gonna sew the edges all the way down I take it?
    No. I thought about that. Specially given that this pic of the kilt I made 9 months ago still looks the same now and they're the same fabric. Thanks. I pressed these pleats into submission...




    It may be too late for me to sew all the way at this point. Hmmm...
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    You're just too busy, Mein.
    Hope it comes out well.
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    I like the edge of the apron on denim kilts. Just seems "Right"

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    You nearly had me doubting what I was seeing then - until I realised that it was two separate kilts from the same material.

    Having always chosen softer fabrics in cotton, and been on a wool buying spree recently, I discounted denim as too stiff - now I am beginning to wonder if I was too quick to do so.

    And I really like that shade of blue - the pleats seem nice and sharp - it looks soooooo good.

    Lucky raffle ticket buyer if his RK version looks as good as the one you are wearing.

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    That looks great! You ever planing to put hidden pockets on a kilt like that? I think I would like to try to make one like yours someday. When I finally finish college.

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    Looking good Mein
    I look forward to more photos as this one goes along, I'm sure the lucky raffle winner will love it.
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    wow. Looks great
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    Quote Originally Posted by OFCJAX View Post
    I like the edge of the apron on denim kilts. Just seems "Right"
    Thanks. I played with it a little too.

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