My phillabeg

**acstoon** · 24th April 08, 06:17 PM

I got home, from work, and what did my eyes behold?
My phillabeg has arrived!

Here's a couple pix of the new addition:

Sorry for the pix quality... we definitely need a new camera.

The fabric is much softer than I was expecting.
Colors are very rich, and go well with my Dread McFeck tam & garter snakes.
One edge is selvedged, while the other sport a 1/2" fringe.
I elected to go without cheater pleats, as I enjoy the variations in pleat that I can achieve by hand.
It holds a pleat very well, although knife pleats would not be likely (okay by me).
The foldover, at the top (over the belt) lay down nicely once I was done adjusting everything.
I plan on wearing it more, during the warm months, in lieu of my feile mor.

Highly recommended!

**SteveB** · 24th April 08, 06:49 PM

Congratulations on the new kilt. Looks good on you. Kilt on.

**Mael Coluim** · 24th April 08, 07:48 PM

There is something about pleating your own kilt. Whose your vendor? Tartan?
Congrats on your latest! Enjoy!

**mcvarmit** · 24th April 08, 08:01 PM

that looks like a brown watch tartan from celtic croft, homespun? i've ordered a 5 yd. hikerwalker with box pleats in a brown watch tartan from Alexis Malcolm.

great mind think a like?

semper fi

slick

**Roan Carter** · 24th April 08, 09:51 PM

Oh yeah, I wear my phillabeg in the summer too. I love it. Can't seem to figure out how to do box pleats yet, though.

**SFCRick** · 25th April 08, 12:59 AM

looks grand

**sharpdressedscot** · 25th April 08, 05:48 AM

Congratulations!

**acstoon** · 25th April 08, 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by Mael Coluim

There is something about pleating your own kilt. Whose your vendor? Tartan?
Congrats on your latest! Enjoy!

Oops... forgot to put that in there.
It's from Celtic Croft, Brown Watch Homespun.
I was in a bit of a hurry, the other night, so it was not neat & tidy...