XKilt in USMC Digital

**OFCJAX** · 13th January 08, 07:21 PM

Well, XKilt #3 for me (first one out of flannel, 2nd out of 65/35 poly cotton Black) and looks like I'm getting the hang of it. I cut out and marked it one night and got it completely put together the next.
Both interior and exterior pleats sewn in (some couldn't tell, I guess that's good)
Front shot: I used my old rank as a kilt pin.

Side shot: The back pleats held up well after three car rides and breakfast on my tukas.

Back shot: BTW a pistol belt makes a great belt for this one. I'm very pleased with how the belt loops turned out too.

Pleat shot: You can see the 2" hem for scale.

Lastly, I was about done laying out the pattern when I noticed that this was ACTUAL USMC Digital Woodland. I thought it was the commercial version called "Junglestalker" but these little Eagle, Globe and Anchors (EGA's) with USMC under it were a sure sign that this was the real stuff. I got it at Jo Ann's. Thought it was a copyrighted pattern so I was surprised they even had it at all.

Comments?

* Pics by the lovely MacDanar

**Tartan Hiker** · 13th January 08, 07:34 PM

Looks good to me!

**ccga3359** · 13th January 08, 08:03 PM

Wonderful job but yor hose tops might give away your position, Private.

**OFCJAX** · 13th January 08, 08:22 PM

That's Corporal, and I say "Let 'em come!"

**Kid Cossack** · 14th January 08, 08:06 AM

Proof once more that the corporal is the BACKBONE of the Marine Corps! Semper fi, Teuful! Good going, now we just have to work it into the procurement chain . . . .

**James MacMillan** · 14th January 08, 09:18 AM

Looks good, but the pattern may still be a copy. I was never issued those, as they came out after I got out, but the troops that I have seen walking around on base, the emblem is centered above the USMC, and this appears to be off center. You will value it none the less.

Nice kilt!