Originally Posted by
Lady Grey
Stunning. I noticed the single buckle, were there any other variations or adaptations you used in the styling and construction to allow for the vast range of movements a ballet dancer uses?
These highland dancers usually wear traditional kilts with a length that comes to the top of the knees. The top of the kilt would come to 1.5 or 2" above the natural waistline. About 5 - 8 yards of tartan is used, and the swing of the pleats is fantastic when they dance.
They wanted the mini kilts to be below the waistline. For making them, I used 3 yards of lightweight tartan for each. The pleats had to be wider and fewer. They wear leotards under them for modesty. The short length, and the aprons and pleats allow the legs full movement. I used just one strap/buckle on the outside and a strip of velcro on the inside of the waistband.
Bonnie Heather Greene, Kiltmaker and Artist
Traditional hand stitched kilts, kilt alterations, kilt-skirts
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