Day Plaids, Piper's Plaids, Fly Plaids, and other Plaids

[sydnie7]

I'd seen Matt's article before, and the look is great, but I wonder -- how the heck are you supposed to sit down while wearing the plaid in this fashion? I don't think you want to be sitting on the lowest edge of the plaid in back, but I can't see flipping it upward then quickly reversing the motion in order to sweep your kilt pleats. Even if you managed that, wouldn't the plaid get pulled and bunched behind you, against the back of the chair?

Again, I love the look and admire his research, but I wonder about the practicality. . .would like to hear Matt's further experiences with wearing this style.

[1MUNK3]

While I have read many of Matt's fine articles, somehow I've missed this one. So thank you very kindly for sharing that. I'm an absolute fan of that form of Plaid (Day/Laird).

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[Panache]

My friend owns an online shop for wool tartan goods (mostly not kilt related)

I have looked at this throws wondering if they might work?

It would be a different type of wool from kilt material, but it is a utilitarian item.

http://www.twrfcreative.com/HW/catalog/throws.html

The only problem is that I could only see using a Black Watch tartan one as I can't imagine wearing a wool day plaid with one of my acrylic kilts.

Maybe Matt or some of our other experts could give the dimensions for a a true day plaid/ pipers plaid?

Cheers

Jamie

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OK! You've convinced me!

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[1MUNK3]

I DID !!! Now we must make others follow and obey (used for that "yes master" look as opposed to shocked).

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I'd seen Matt's article before, and the look is great, but I wonder -- how the heck are you supposed to sit down while wearing the plaid in this fashion? I don't think you want to be sitting on the lowest edge of the plaid in back, but I can't see flipping it upward then quickly reversing the motion in order to sweep your kilt pleats. Even if you managed that, wouldn't the plaid get pulled and bunched behind you, against the back of the chair?

Again, I love the look and admire his research, but I wonder about the practicality. . .would like to hear Matt's further experiences with wearing this style.

If worn "tucked in as you are referring to, It is "cumbersome" BUT if worn "draped" = GREAT





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[piperdbh]

This is sort of like a discussion from a month or so ago about how to sit while kilted. That advice was to sit down, then slide back into the chair. Most people who wear a jacket or coat and sit down usually lean forward a little to adjust the jacket/coat, then lean back against the back of the chair. If you've slid back to straighten the pleats of the kilt, then lean a bit forward to adjust your jacket/coat, you can very easily pull up the plaid so that it won't get bunched or "pin you down" to your chair. I've not written this very clearly, but I think you know what I mean.

I recently sewed up a half-plaid like Matt Newsome outlines, but instead of keepers/belt loops, I sewed a 4" wide hem all the way across the short end of my fabric. I then slid my belt through this "pocket" (which looks like the rod pocket on curtains), and fastened it around my middle. I gathered the fabric just the way Matt Newsome's pictures show, and follow the rest of his instructions in the above-mentioned article. The end results are identical. I intend to sew pleats into the belted end, but there's really not a need to, since the friction of the tartan against the rise of my kilt on my sides prevent it from sliding forward and enveloping me in tartan.