Washington State Kilt

**Elf** · 20th July 10, 03:51 PM

Hello All at last,

In response to the "PIX or it didn't happen", I have finally worked out linking a photo. I hope it sizes up.

This is my second kilt. It is eight yard knife pleated to the set. (having made other clothing with matched plaid, my friends would not accept anything else) I made it in the early aught's (o.k., i don't fully remember the date). There was a khaki duck cloth trial run before this. I used "The Art of Kiltmaking" and heartily recomend the book. I added a few pounds since making it then lost some, so the size is not exact anymore.

There was a bit of cloth leftover, which I have been experienting with a fly paid. Out of the strip between the halves of cloth, I made a scarf. From the scraps cut out of the pleats, I made flashes following the instructions from "So You're Going to Wear the Kilt"

The sporran I made using a black powder shooting bag pattern from Tandy Leather. Finn of the Morro Bay leather shop carved the roundel to a pattern I drew in my sketchbook. The idea was to be big enough for a checkbook, but those went out of use even as I was sewing. It has inner pockets for my pocketwatch, business cards and a pencil. (Hard to photograph the interior, sorry)

Also visible in the photo is a casual jacket I cut down from a tweed sportcoat which I found in a local thrift shop.

**Kiltman** · 20th July 10, 06:33 PM

Very inventive! Thanks for the pics. Where did you get the tartan?

**BoldHighlander** · 21st July 10, 01:05 AM

Very nice job!

I've seen the Washington State tartan before, but this actually the first time I can recall seeing it in kilt form

**budd4766** · 21st July 10, 05:17 AM

Very nice! Great job...on kilt and sporran. My sister and family are moving to WA next month and I'll have to show them the WA tartan now...

On another thread I've been talking about a sporran class at my local Tandy store and I mentioned that the black powder bag would just about make a simple sporran...you proved my point very nicely..

**macwilkin** · 21st July 10, 05:34 AM

Originally Posted by BoldHighlander

Very nice job!

I've seen the Washington State tartan before, but this actually the first time I can recall seeing it in kilt form

Same here, Terry. I rather like it! It's always nice to see a state tartan being worn.

T.

**BoldHighlander** · 21st July 10, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

Same here, Terry. I rather like it! It's always nice to see a state tartan being worn.

T.

Indeed! Makes me want to add it to my wish list now!

**Alan H** · 23rd July 10, 08:11 AM

Very nice job, all 'round. I also just happen to very much like your jacket.

**Elf** · 24th July 10, 09:58 AM

Originally Posted by Kiltman

Where did you get the tartan?

Unfortunately the simple answer will not do you any good. I took a trip into Seattle years ago to the Hector Russell affilliate. But alas, they have disappeared and I find no new address. They must have succumbed to the mail order establishments.

Two years ago, I asked around at the Highland Games in Enumclaw, Washington. All the venders hastily backed away from the issue. Aparently it is made from "unoptainium".

I feel lucky to have procurred what I sumize was the last of someone elses order. As with so many setts outside the major clans, it seems we must band together and make a large order before the mills will make up some more.

**Alan H** · 26th July 10, 12:17 PM

Fraser and Kirkbright has woven the Washington State Tartan in the past. You might contact them, with your fingers crossed.....that they have some in stock now.

If not, then their minimum order is ***mumble***** yards. Steve Ashton will know.