Oohhh…. My kind of question!

A) Get her a Kilt.
End of story - forget about terms like ‘ladies kilted skirt’ ‘pleated tartan skirt’ etc etc (except’Hostess’ that’s floor length)
So closes on the...

Well things are getting back to normal Downunder

Is anyone local going to the Melbourne Highland Games and Celtic Festival?
Aka the old Ringwood Highland Games
Sunday 20th March at Eastfield...

Jock
Very trying times indeed.
I’m ok in Melbourne we’ve been thorough harsh lockdown and come out the other side.

But on a purely practical note with many working from home and kids schooling...

Then I guess you’ll have to learn to sew!

So in plain English...
You’re looking for a tailor that is experienced in historical costuming?

Try the staff at Colonial Williamsburg or other associated venues and societies.

Totally agree.
That’s what I also noticed, bad fabric placement. The centre front panel placement choice also annoys me.
But that’s the beauty of being able to make your own garments! I’ve never...

I haz the curves!!:lol:
I believe they are now known as Covid Curves!

It’s got a ‘50’s wiggle skirt vibe BUT I don’t think I have suitable shoes
Gosh more shopping!

Oh but the joy of slow sewing.... still locked down here in Melbourne
Silk organza underlining, lots of thread tracing, basting, hand finishing!!

It’s the pattern matching that concerns me as I...

Surfing the web and I discovered this pattern made up in tartan
http://www.studiofaro.com/resources-and-downloads/sewing-patterns-PDF/drape-gather-skirt-sizes-6-22-a4-letter-download

I’m thinking...

Trinny Woodall is a fashion & styling icon.
She does regular posts of her wardrobe and styling along with hair, makeup, shopping, etc

She went to Scotland for the weekend and showed what she...

Oh
And Waist & Hip measurements look so much smaller in inches!
Vanity

As an Aussie I was bought up and taught metric and that’s what I use.
Except for sewing....
1) taught by my grandmother and mother who were both raised on imperial
2) most commercial sewing...

I’m starting on my Australian Tartan and pulled out all my notes from Kilt Kamp....

I found these notes and was looking at numbers, splits, etc
Ahhhh..... that’s Barbs writing.... so that’s what...

Inspired by kind words of Jock and others I had a thought...

So a bit of Xmarks is going to the fire zones to help with wildlife rescue & recovery in the form of a rescue pouch in XMarks Tartan.
...

Thank You Jock
Im safe in the city but my country place looks like it will end being hit at some stage.
The Watch & Act-Evacuate messages are coming thick and fast.
I was just watching a video on...

I rather fancy those Gaiters.... just nothing to do with kilts or cold weather wear!:drool:

Have a great Christmas- and I like the grey jacket for church

I “think” there was a difference but I just can’t remember where I read the information/source.
From memory it had more to do with class and lifestyle.... the lowlanders were more aligned with...

So cute... but I would caution against the great kilt method!
I think it would result in a very very happy toddler running around semi naked trailing some fabric on the ground being chased by...

I’m not seeing any “great balls of Fire” stabiliser?

Has Harlen broken the tradition?

Mmmm..... I haven’t been to Perth yet

Gotta be an old volcano there somewhere?

Well the publicity hasn’t been great, I’ve only just found out about this.

https://www.melbournetartanfestival.com.au/

Any Melbournites going over the weekend?

Here’s some more links with information
I’m just a bit excited about this project

https://timesmith-dressmaker.co.uk/projects

I’m replying in between watching the cricket (Go Aussies) so this may be slow and/or fragmented.

1) style terms - a kilted skirt has pleats... so forget that term.
2) the pic you linked to is a...

I just did a quick google search.... wow there are a lot of quilts in Saskatoon.

However I found several custom sewing businesses and The Academy Of Fashion Design -they should be able to give you...

Woman here (I think I am?)
Are you wanting an A line skirt or a kilted skirt? Or some other type of skirt?
Or to put it another way.. a skirt with pleats or a skirt without pleats?

Pleats- go...