White Canvass Kilt

**crboltz** · 30th July 09, 03:20 PM

When I responded to Matt's thread about "Raising expectations," I mentioned that I had a kilt to finish. Well I finished it (thanks Matt!). I started this over 2 years ago. Right before I moved. I found it (and the rest of my sewing supplies) a few weeks ago (we are combining 2 households which means lots of boxes lots of stuff to get rid of and lots of stuff to find). The hope was to create a knock about kilt that was machine washable and had a kind of "Jeans" look. The front panels and the waist have a contrasting red stitch around it. Parachute closures hold it together. Before moving I used a community laundry room that I always suspected didn't really wash cloths in hot water. After finishing it I washed it in hot water, and it shrank a bit (not much but enough that I need to loose about an off my waist before its really comfortable. It also requires a good bit of ironing. But being white, it should be good for work because I can bleach out stains etc. It has belt loops, although not pictured with a belt so I can show off the workmanship. Overall not a total success, but fun....

And now the required pictures.

Cheers
Chris

**Smayniac** · 30th July 09, 04:25 PM

I like the double strap with plastic buckles. It does illustrate the dangly nature of said straps that I mentioned elsewhere in reference to one of my own. I like the overall look and had been looking forward to seeing pictures after you mentioned it in that other thread.
Good on Ye!
Bob

**Tony Miles** · 30th July 09, 04:29 PM

i want a tie dyed one of those

**crboltz** · 30th July 09, 06:23 PM

Bob,

I'm Glad you like the buckles/straps

Tony,
I've never wanted to tie dye anything in my life....... until now.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Maybe not this kilt.... but the next one.....

Chris

**Bugbear** · 31st July 09, 03:51 AM

It does raise a couple of questions...

Do you tie dye before making the kilt, or after?
If before, then what do you pleat to... the sploch or something?

**Mipi** · 31st July 09, 04:10 AM

Originally Posted by Ted Crocker

It does raise a couple of questions...

Do you tie dye before making the kilt, or after?
If before, then what do you pleat to... the sploch or something?

I would say befor...

**Tony Miles** · 31st July 09, 05:32 AM

maybe after

**Kilted Rogue** · 31st July 09, 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by Tony Miles

maybe after

That kilt is Bad @$$!!

**ChubRock** · 31st July 09, 06:32 PM

Chris nice kilt. That is going to be one wrinkly s.o.b. with the choice of cloth.

Say hello to Merced for me, I grew up there and my mom and sisters are in Clovis and Fresno. Kilt On!

Cliff