My new outfit

**David Dalglish** · 11th December 06, 12:24 PM

Very good outfit Jim--Well done

**Hamish** · 11th December 06, 05:34 PM

Congratulations Jim! I am as impressed by your talented colour co-ordination and visual balance as I am by your sewing ability. I really cannot comment on the latter as I have never finished making the kilt I started about five years ago (didn't have enough fabric anyway!), but you are absolutely spot on with the overall appearance.

**MacTavishOfJapan** · 12th December 06, 10:19 AM

Good work Jim, it's looks great.

**Navyguy** · 25th December 06, 06:26 AM

Looks good, maybee I need to try a jacket.

**filman** · 25th December 06, 09:33 PM

nice job on that Jim looks good

**Alan H** · 27th December 06, 08:08 PM

nice job! ya done good.
You know, though, when you make your own kilt, it's de rigeur to show off the pleats, too!

....not that I've always wanted to!

**Warlock** · 27th December 06, 09:39 PM

I have just purchased a jacket that I am going to try and covert. If it turns out, I'll post pics. Very casual.

**JimB** · 28th December 06, 07:53 AM

I dont' have any pics of the pleats with me wearing it, but here it is on the table...
Pleating done to the stripe.

Everyone has been very supportive and I thank you for that!
I have another one on the table...wool with a nice pseudo-tartan pattern. This next one will be my "winter kilt" since it is very thick and warm. I'm doing this one to the sett and after much head scratching I finally figured it out.
Here's what the material looks like:

AND.....I just ordered some more material yesterday. This time a wool blackwatch.
You know you got it bad when the material starts stacking up faster than you can sew it up

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 28th December 06, 08:55 AM

Looks awesome Jim! You should be proud, nobody would be able to tell that was not made by a practiced kilt maker. How long did it take you?

**Alan H** · 28th December 06, 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by JimB

I dont' have any pics of the pleats with me wearing it, but here it is on the table...
Pleating done to the stripe.

You know you got it bad when the material starts stacking up faster than you can sew it up

Nice pleating job!

I know what you mean about accumulating fabric. I have a number of female friends who have a term for this, that I won't share on a family-friendly board, but I constantly have to restrain myself in order to not join their ranks!

Don't feel bad, I'm going to cut out my X Makrs tartan today,and I've had it for a YEAR!