First attempt for hockey kilt

[possingk]

Since the Sabres run into the playoffs last year, I have had an idea to make a two tone kilt. At that point thier colors were red and black so the kilt was going to have black fabric from top to about eight inches from the bottom, then a four inch red stripe and then another four inches of black. Well this year the Sabres are doing well again, and although they have changed their uniforms to a 'slug' looking thing, I have decided that I am going to create the two tone hockey kilt. I have made an x-kilt and that came out well so I thought I would try this:


The plan is to pleat the yellow the same way the blue is pleated, then sew the yellow onto the blue, this will allow for the yellow to show properly when the pleats swing.

I bought the fabric today the blue is a heavy poly cotton $4.47 per yard, the yellow is just normal poly cotton really light $3.16 per yard, so total cost of fabric was $24.50, the blue is double width so I have two cracks at that. I will try to update this thread as I complete parts of the kilt. Right now I am washing the fabric, probably don't need a picture of that.

[Splash_4]

This ought to be interesting and I will be following this thread closely

[BLAZN]

I'll have to watch to... though I'll have to go with the Crimson and Blue of the Avalanche... or maybe some black and gold for the Bruins!

[Kilted KT]

I'll have to watch to... though I'll have to go with the Crimson and Blue of the Avalanche... or maybe some black and gold for the Bruins!

Yes, I'd love to see a bruins kilt!!!

I wonder how hard it would be to get the Bruins logo on the back of a kilt?

hmmm..I smell a project in the works!!

[possingk]

Here is a picture of the jersey that I modeled this kilt after. I do not own a jersey yet, my wife has the old vintage on that you will see in the show us your pictures forum here

Keith,

I have been following your progress in this thread with interest, not because I intend following your example (I know that is WAY beyond me) but because I admire your talent. However, I am intrigued to understand the shaping of the yellow 'flashes'. Is there a particular reason for them to be shaped in that curved manner?

I know nothing about American sport, and very little about British sport, so no doubt I am missing something obvious to every sport-loving American, but perhaps you would kindly put me out of my misery!!

Hamish

You will see on the jersey that the stripe I used is like the yellow on the arms:

[possingk]

Yes, I'd love to see a bruins kilt!!!

I wonder how hard it would be to get the Bruins logo on the back of a kilt?

hmmm..I smell a project in the works!!

I would recommend that you find out the same way I did. I took two pieces of paper and 'pleated' them, then I took the top sheet off re-pleated it and cut the stripe out, and put the two pieces of paper back together, and checked out how it looked. Anything can be done, but it is going to be the amount of cutting hemming, and sewing you want to do.

[Hamish]

Thanks chaps for the explanations. Much appreciated.

[gilmore]

What a clever idea. I hope you take lots of photos of the kilt being made so we can see how you do it, and that you tell us in detail about the problems you run into, if any, and how you resolve them.

[Eujeankilt]

Keith,

Keep us posted. This looks like a very interesting project.


Dale

[possingk]

Fabric was washed, pleats were drawn out on the blue material, my waist is 37.5 hips are 44, so I have a 19.5 front apron, and need 24.5 inches in pleats, the pleats will be 4.75" with a one inch reveal. I drew them out the first time and they were not straight, so I took them all out picked a new color and laid the yellow on top of the blue at the bottom. The yellow is only 17 inches tall, I don't want yellow above the fell, now as I fold the pleats I am creating creases in both pieces of fabric. When the pleats are drawn and folded in I will post pictures.