What to Wear With an X-Kilt at the Faire?

[Pleater]

For a sporran, rather than something furry take a look in a charity shop for a suitable handbag or if nothing suitable in that section perhaps a slightly scruffy leather jacket to cut up to make a simple spog/circle with folded edges.

To wear over the shirt perhaps a plaid - a long one like a piper or drummer maybe, or a more blanket like one for a laird.
Personally I favour a long plaid, as it is little bother to wear and can be adjusted swiftly to ward of wind, rain or hailstones and the folds under the right arm - worn loosely rather than militarily tight - make a handy place to hide anachronistic items either in the folds or in a shoulder bag concealed beneath it.

If you make a balmoral from woven stuff then you need two discs about 13 or 14 inches diameter - you can always reduce them if you find that is too large, join the outer edges, cut a head shaped hole in one and add a folded over strip of fabric to make a band, thread a ribbon or tape through the fold. You could put a badge or some small decoration - usually worn somewhere above the left temple, with the cap pulled down to the right to show the underside of the ring of fabric.

If cash is limited I'd suggest a single colour kilt and plaid rather then going for a fancier kilt - unless it would be cheaper to buy different pieces to join up. I made a kilt very cheaply from a king size duvet cover, using the fabric doubled so there was a fold or a join rather than a hem at the lower edge. If it is a bit faded all the better - so you don't look as though it is your first time in costume.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

[mneimeyer]

To wear over the shirt perhaps a plaid

It is always fun to Google "plaid" soooooo much cruft comes through. I did find this https://youtu.be/xpti3K1RF9Y and ignoring the military style dress under it... I assume this is what you mean. Another several yards of suitable fabric, folded over into pleats and wrapped/draped appropriatly. Then add a pin of some sort.

Would it help if I add epaulettes to whatever shirt I'm wearing? Or a few careful stitches to keep it under control on the shoulder.

If cash is limited I'd suggest a single colour kilt and plaid rather then going for a fancier kilt -

I was feeling a little monochrome and I figured a yard of some inexpensive, brighter colored fabric would be an easy way to add some flair. (Or sacrifice an old pillowcase those seem to last forever while the sheets die and vanish)

unless it would be cheaper to buy different pieces to join up.

I've already got about 6 yards of denim right off the bolt and a few odds and ends chunks here and there (that probably amount to another yard or two) for accessories which is why I was planning on that. Plus it would be something I can wear "without question" outside of Ren Faire. Now that I've reconnected with these friends, I'd probably do Ren Faire maybe once a year (this is the first I've been in maybe a decade) and conversely if I do start going a lot I'd want to upgrade the bits of costume I aquire to be more "real".

I made a kilt very cheaply from a king size duvet cover

That is an interesting thought... I am definately going to have to see what I can find at Goodwill.

Thanks!!!