New kilt for Brighton Pride 2008

[Paul Henry]

Thank you everyone for the kind comments, I had lots of nice comments there as well!
The parade started off in the rain but by the time we walked to Preston Park it had dried up and the sun was out, so who says that it only shines on the good!!
The denim came from Borowicks in Soho, I;m sure we've mentioned them before, a positive haven of unusual fabrics, Ibought it a few months ago, and for a long time I wasn't sure if I had the nerve to make a kilt out of it, as on the bolt , it was SO bright!

The kilt has 20 pleats with a high waist ,traditional styled, but with a pocket on the edge of the under apron, just behind the fringe. I didn't cut away the inside of the pleats ( I seldom do on a contemporary one) but it does have a good firm feeling akin to a back support, but that was good on Saturday as I was on my feet almost all day!

We ended up on the beach with fish and chips, but this year we didn't go skinny-dipping, as we thought the combination of the cold and the wind were just too much!

Let me know Hamish, and I'll see if they have have any left!! and I;ll add it too the bottle of Woolite!!


paul

[Hamish]

Thank you everyone for the kind comments, I had lots of nice comments there as well!
The parade started off in the rain but by the time we walked to Preston Park it had dried up and the sun was out, so who says that it only shines on the good!!
The denim came from Borowicks in Soho, I;m sure we've mentioned them before, a positive haven of unusual fabrics, Ibought it a few months ago, and for a long time I wasn't sure if I had the nerve to make a kilt out of it, as on the bolt , it was SO bright!

The kilt has 20 pleats with a high waist ,traditional styled, but with a pocket on the edge of the under apron, just behind the fringe. I didn't cut away the inside of the pleats ( I seldom do on a contemporary one) but it does have a good firm feeling akin to a back support, but that was good on Saturday as I was on my feet almost all day!

We ended up on the beach with fish and chips, but this year we didn't go skinny-dipping, as we thought the combination of the cold and the wind were just too much!

Let me know Hamish, and I'll see if they have have any left!! and I;ll add it too the bottle of Woolite!!


paul

Hi Paul,

I had quite forgotten about Borowicks fabric shop in Berwick Street - I used to go there frequently back in the 60's when I was responsible for the window displays at our Jermyn Street perfumery. Many thanks for the kind offer but in a couple of weeks I am going up to London for an interview and will make a point of making a nostalgic return visit to Soho.

Take care,
Ham.