Baghdad Kilt nightmare

[JayFilomena]

Ok, I knew it was not going to be easy getting an iraqi seamstress to understand the concept of the kilt, but was I way off on just how bad it would be. Even with Barbs book and two translators the end result was no where near a kilt. The pattern that she found was an ok plaid. but the material, although she swears is wool, feels like a polyester. Instead of a heavy weight material, it is almost see through. The length....the length went to below my calf and the buckles were made out of a plastic circle of rhinstones. This calls for some pretty crude jokes but at the risk of offending any of my friends here at x marks, i will refrain from such. The pleats, my goodness, the pleates were six inches wide. I had to use the ruler as I never realized six inches was so long. (thats a guy joke). I did not take photos today, as my camera was in my tactical gear in the vehicle. This "Kilt" was nothing more then a ladies skirt and not even a well made skirt. I may have a half day tomorrow, so I am hoping to get fitted again. This time I will use the tranlsator from the intelligence division and not just a couple of Iraqi's that learned some english selling pirated DVD's on the street to American soldiers. And of course I will add some photos.

[646guy]

Oh man....I can't wait to see a picture of this one....the rhinestone buckles is killing me....

[Moosehead]

Hey honey, doing anything later?

Just had to, sorry...

There is, however, an advantage to it being so long...maybe it will keep the camel spiders away.

[RockyR]

Kelly and I can't WAIT to see pics of this... can you wear your tactical vest with it? We think that would help to "finish off" the outfit...

Klinger? is that you?

[Hosehead]

Klinger? is that you?

I just had to pick myself off the floor after that one...

Damn, what a tough crowd! :smile:

[mbhandy]

Kelly and I can't WAIT to see pics of this... can you wear your tactical vest with it? We think that would help to "finish off" the outfit...

Must get a picture.
You did show her the pictures in barbs book? really thin material, the kind that a flash shows everything underneath?
Next time maybe get it right.

MrBill

[Southern Breeze]

We want pics! I found you a belt to go with it. :grin:

[646guy]

We want pics! I found you a belt to go with it. :grin:

I think something from the Liberace Collection may be more suitable than the Vintage Elton John line....

As for the Klinger crack....too funny....

[millar]

Lost in translation. Can't wait for the pics. The story is worth all the effort.

[mddock58]

Boy oh Boy!
Jay this is one to record!

You never know what your going to get sometimes, glad you can keep your humor about it!